# Lesson 25: Write a Friendly Note

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Functional and Real-Life Writing

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## Objective

I can write a friendly note that includes a greeting with a comma, a short body (1–3 sentences) that shares a kind message, and a closing with a comma and my name.

## Materials

- Pencil ✏️ and eraser
- Small notecard or paper
- Tracing Pad (below) to plan greeting/closing

Tip: Keep a friendly tone—be polite, specific, and positive.

## Mini-lesson — Parts of a Friendly Note

1. Greeting: Start with Dear + name + comma.
   Example: Dear Grandma,
2. Body: 1–3 short sentences that say thank you, share a news item, or send a kind thought.
3. Closing: A polite word + comma + your name.
   Examples: Sincerely, Your friend, Love,
4. Neatness: Use capitals and punctuation. New line for closing and signature.

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## Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Plan a note to a classmate who helped you. Trace and practice:

- Greetings to try: Dear Mia, • Dear Omar,
- Closings to try: Thank you, • Your friend,
- Write 2 body sentences that say what you’re thankful for.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build the Greeting, Body, and Closing

Drag chips into the slots to form friendly note lines. Watch commas after the greeting and closing.

Dear Mia,
Thank you for helping me with math.
Your tips made the problems easier.
Your friend,Sam
Dear Grandma,
I loved the book you sent me.
I read a chapter every night.
Love,Ella
Hello Coach,
Practice was fun today because we played new games.
I learned how to pass the ball faster.
Sincerely,Noah

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which is a correct greeting?

Dear Mom Dear Mom, Dear, Mom

#### 2) A friendly note should have…

greeting, body, closing title, bibliography, index chorus and verse

#### 3) Choose a good closing word.

Laterz Bye Bye!!! Sincerely,

#### 4) Where does the comma go in the closing?

After your name After the closing word No comma needed

#### 5) Pick the best body sentence.

Thank you for teaching me the card trick. The sky is blue. Dear Mila,

#### 6) The greeting should end with…

a period an exclamation mark a comma

#### 7) Which is a polite closing?

Your friend, See ya, WHATEVER,

#### 8) What belongs on the line after the closing?

A date Your name A greeting

#### 9) Which body sentence matches a thank-you note?

We might go swimming in winter. Pizza is round and cheesy. The scarf you made is warm and soft.

#### 10) Choose the best greeting.

Dear Coach, Dear Coach Dear, Coach

#### 11) A friendly note’s tone should be…

bossy kind scary

#### 12) What comes first?

greeting closing signature

#### 13) Pick the best closing for a note to a friend.

From, Goodbye, Your friend,

#### 14) Which line is not part of the body?

Thank you for the stickers. Dear Jay, I will bring your book back tomorrow.

#### 15) Best order:

Greeting → Body → Closing → Name Name → Closing → Body → Greeting Body → Greeting → Name → Closing

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Greeting with comma (Dear Name,) 1–3 body sentences with a friendly tone Closing with comma and student name Correct capitalization and punctuation throughout

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a friendly note 🙂 I need more practice with commas 😅 Writing the body was tricky

#### I will practice…

Adding a comma after the greeting and closing Using a kind tone Writing 2 clear body sentences
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