Let’s think about how to write a friendly letter based on the instructions.
You’re pretending you went away to camp for the summer and miss your best friend. You need to write them a letter using the template provided. The worksheet gives you four questions to help you organize your thoughts:
1. How do you feel about camp?
2. What have you been doing?
3. What would you like to ask your friend?
4. When will you be home?
We’ll answer each of those in order, then put them into the letter format with a date, greeting, body, closing, and name.
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Step 1: Pick a date
Let’s say today is July 15, 2025 → Write “July 15, 2025” after “Date:”
Step 2: Greeting
Start with something warm like “Dear Alex,” (you can pick any name)
Step 3: Answer the 4 questions in the body of the letter
- How do you feel about camp?
→ “I’m having so much fun at camp! It’s busy but awesome.”
- What have you been doing?
→ “We’ve gone hiking, swam in the lake, made crafts, and even had a campfire last night!”
- What would you like to ask your friend?
→ “What’s new with you? Did you try that video game we talked about?”
- When will you be home?
→ “I come back home on August 10th — can’t wait to see you then!”
Step 4: Closing
Use something friendly like “Your friend,” or “Miss you lots,”
Step 5: Name
Sign your own name (or make one up if you want) — let’s use “Jamie”
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Now let’s put it all together in the letter format:
Date: July 15, 2025
Greeting: Dear Alex,
Body:
I’m having so much fun at camp! It’s busy but awesome. We’ve gone hiking, swam in the lake, made crafts, and even had a campfire last night! What’s new with you? Did you try that video game we talked about? I come back home on August 10th — can’t wait to see you then!
Closing: Miss you lots,
Name: Jamie
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Final Answer:
Date: July 15, 2025
Greeting: Dear Alex,
I’m having so much fun at camp! It’s busy but awesome. We’ve gone hiking, swam in the lake, made crafts, and even had a campfire last night! What’s new with you? Did you try that video game we talked about? I come back home on August 10th — can’t wait to see you then!
Closing: Miss you lots,
Name: Jamie
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on letter writing.
