Letter Format and Outline
Letter Format and Outline
Letter Format and Outline
Date
Name of
Dear person to
whom you are
writing
Paragraph 1
Explain why
you are
writing.
Paragraph 2
List the ki n d
of i nformation
which would
be usefu l .
Paragraph 3
Thank the
person fo r
reading the
letter and say
that you look
forw a rd to
hearing from
him or her.
Yours sincere l y
Your personal
name and
family name
Teachers’ note To make it meaningful for the children, this activity could be linked with work Developing Literacy
in another subject. Provide an example of a letter (perhaps written by yourself) requesting Text Level Year 3
information from someone. Point out to the children the paragraphs which explain why you © A & C Black 2000
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