Letter to Your Teacher
*Get
out a piece of paper and write a letter to your teacher informing him/her about
yourself. This is a great way for us to learn more about you!
**Friendly
letters have five parts:
1.
The Heading: The heading includes
the date. (For example, January 14, 2012)
2.
The Salutation/Greeting:
This usually begins with Dear_________. The blank is for the name of the
person to whom you are writing. After you write the person's name, you
put a comma ( , ) .
3.
The Body:
The body of the letter is the information you are writing in your letter. In
this letter, you are writing about yourself. You may include the following
information. These are just ideas. You may add to them if needed.
·
Describe your family (including
yourself.) What kinds of things do you do together?
·
Tell about your friends. What makes
them special to you?
·
Explain something interesting or
unique about you. Have you ever: moved, gone on an interesting vacation, been
in the hospital, scored the winning point for your team, etc.)
·
Tell about your hobbies. Are there
any sports or clubs in which you are involved?
·
What are your favorite/least
favorite subjects? Why?
·
What did you enjoy most/least about
school last year? Why?
·
What are your goals? (Do you know
what you want to be when you grow up?)
·
What are your learning goals for
this year? (Would you like to improve you handwriting, organization, spelling,
etc.?)
·
In which subjects do you need extra
help? What are your strengths/weaknesses in school?
·
What do you look forward to most
this year in school?
·
Is there anything else you want your
teachers to know about you so we can help you this year?
4.
The Closing:
In the closing, the first word is capitalized and you put a comma after the
last word. (Some examples of closings are: Sincerely, Your student, God
Bless, Thank you,)
5.
Your Signature:
This is your name. It goes under the closing. Write neatly in pencil, please!