# Lesson 26: Writing an invitation

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Functional Writing

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## Objective

I can write a simple invitation that tells who, what, when, and where.

## Materials

- Short, sharpened pencil
- Eraser
- Ruled paper or a small card to write on
- Tracing Pad (below)
- Crayons or colored pencils

## Mini-lesson — Parts of an invitation

An invitation is a kind way to ask someone to come to something.

Most invitations answer four big questions:

1. Who is invited?
2. What is the event?
3. When will it happen?
4. Where will it be?

Many invitations also have a short closing with your name.

Example invitation:

- You are invited to my birthday party. (what)
- On Saturday at 3 p.m. (when)
- At the big park. (where)
- From, Sam (who it is from)

When you write an invitation, remember:

- Use kind words like "You are invited" and "please come".
- Start sentences and names with capital letters.
- Use spaces between words and end with a period or exclamation mark.

Keep your invitation short and clear so the person knows when to come and where to go.

Picture strip: "A simple invitation"

## Guided Practice — Plan one invitation

Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with invitation words. Then write your own invitation on paper.

1. Choose your event: Will your invitation be for a party, a playdate, a picnic, or something else?
2. Trace invitation words: On the Tracing Pad, choose words like invite, party, when, where, or from and trace them slowly.
3. Plan with your voice: Say out loud:
   - who you will invite,
   - what the event is,
   - when it will happen,
   - where it will be.
4. Write on paper: On your ruled paper, write:
   - the invitation line (You are invited to…)
   - a line for when and where,
   - a short closing with your name.
5. Add a small picture: Draw a tiny picture that matches your event (balloon, ball, picnic basket, or smile).
6. Check your work: Do your lines show who, what, when, and where? Did you use capitals, spaces, and punctuation?

The Tracing Pad is only for warm-up. Your finished invitation must be written on your paper.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Put the invitations in order

Each set shows three lines from a short invitation: the invitation line, the time and place, and the closing. Drag the lines into the best order.

On the device:
For each invitation, drag the three lines into the boxes so they are in invitation order: invitation line first, time and place in the middle, closing at the end.

On paper:
Choose three finished invitations and copy all three lines on your ruled paper in your best handwriting.

From, Sam On Saturday at 3 p.m. You are invited to my birthday party.
On Tuesday after school at my house. From, Mia You are invited to come play with me.
From, Max On Sunday at the big park. You are invited to our family picnic.
You are invited to our class party. From, Leo On Friday at 1 p.m. in Room 5.
You are invited to a fun game day. From, Sara On Thursday at the gym.

## Quick Check — Writing an invitation

Answer each question about invitations. This is a gentle 10-question check.

#### What is an invitation?

A list of toys you want A kind way to ask someone to come A story about your whole week

#### What should a good invitation tell?

What you had for lunch Every rule in your classroom Who, what, when, and where

#### Which is a good way to start an invitation?

You are invited to my party. I do not want anyone to come. Toys are fun.

#### Which line tells when the event is?

You are invited to my picnic. On Saturday at 3 p.m. From, Max

#### Which line tells where the event is?

You are invited to my party. From, Mia At the big park.

#### Which line sounds kind and polite?

Please come to my game day. You cannot come. I do not care if you come.

#### What should you use capital letters for?

Every single letter Names and first words in sentences Only the last word in the line

#### Why are spaces important in an invitation?

They make the line very long They hide the words They help the reader see each word clearly

#### What should you do after you finish your invitation?

Read it and check capitals, spaces, and punctuation Throw it away and start again Close it without reading it

#### What is a good goal for this lesson?

Write a page with no spaces Write one short, clear invitation with who, what, when, and where Only draw a picture and never write words

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Can explain that invitations tell who, what, when, and where Orders most drag-and-drop invitations correctly Writes one short invitation with clear lines Uses capitals, spaces, and punctuation correctly in most lines

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a clear invitation by myself. 🙂 I can write an invitation, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing an invitation still feels a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will…

Check that I wrote who, what, when, and where Use kind words like "You are invited" and "please come" Read my invitation before I give it to someone
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