English LanguageYears 10–11Paper 2 Writing

P2 Q5 — Letter writing

Write a formal or informal letter with clear purpose, audience awareness and accurate conventions (AO5/AO6)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you've just received a letter from your cousin. It's handwritten, on paper, with a stamp on the envelope. That's a real letter!

  2. 2

    What's the first thing you write at the top of a letter?

  3. 3

    Let's write a letter to your friend inviting them to your birthday party. Here's how to start.

  4. 4

    Drag the parts of this letter into the correct order.

  5. 5

    What do you write at the very end of a letter?

  6. 6

    Write a short letter to your teacher thanking them for a fun lesson. Use the sentence builder to put it together.

  7. 7

    Which of these is NOT a part of a letter?

Practise P2 Q5 — Letter writing with Whizlo

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