Sponsored Educational Materials Family Activity
LETTER-WRITING
ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
THE PROJECT
Help your kids write thank-you
notes or letters of encouragement
to grandparents, classmates,
faraway relatives, or community
members who keep us safe (like
doctors and nurses!)—then address
and mail their letters.
WHAT THEY’LL LEARN
Planning, formatting, and writing a letter
builds language, spelling, grammar, and
penmanship skills. It’s also a great way for
kids to express their emotions and practice
kindness. Not to mention that getting a
handwritten letter in the mail is an instant
mood booster for the lucky recipient!
At-Home
Learning
Looking for ways to keep kids learning at home? Boost their writing skills—and help
them stay connected to family and friends right now—with these fun activities.
1. Review the Show Someone You Care mini-poster together
to point out the dierent elements of a letter.
2. Have your child use the Personal Letter Template to
compose a draft of their letter.
3. Create a fun custom card with the Card Template.
4. Use the Envelope Template to make your own envelope.
5. Wrap it up by reviewing the Get Your Letter
Mailbox-Ready! Checklist.
6. Find ideas for more writing projects on the
Celebrate With Your Family tip sheet.
Get started We’ve included handy templates in this
downloadable so your child has everything they need to work on
these tasks at home. Here’s the step-by-step:
PLEAS E
RECYCLE
LETTER TEMPLATE N
A
ME
:
____________________________________________________________________
SHOW SOMEONE YOU CARE WITH A
PERSONAL LETTER!
Write a draft of
y
our letter on the blank lines below.
The guidelines on the right will help
y
ou.
U
se t
h
e space
b
e
l
ow to practice a
dd
ressing your enve
l
ope.
GREETING Usuall
y
“Dear…”
Don’t for
g
et a capital letter
a
nd a comma
!
BODY Be sure to indent
e
ach para
g
raph
!
CLOSING
Y
ou can use
“
Sincerely,” “From,” “All the
b
est,” or other phrases.
Don’t
f
orget a capital letter
a
n
d
a
co
mm
a!
SIGNATURE
STAMP
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
Street Address, Apt #
City, State, ZIP Code™
Person’s Name
RETURN ADDRESS:
S
treet Address, Apt #
Cit
y
, State, ZIP Code
™
Your Name
ADDRESS—You don’t need
to inc
l
u
d
e t
h
e a
dd
ress
inside a greeting card!
DATE
CARD TEMPLATE
YOU WILL NEED:
Colored pencils and markers,
scissors, pencil, ruler
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut out the card along
the solid black line. Try
to make your cuts as
straight as possible!
2. Fold along the dotted
line. Use the ruler to help
you fold in a straight line.
3. Now it is time for you to
write and design your
card! Write your letter on
the inside of the card, just
like you have practiced
in class and then design
your card any way you
want. Be creative!
4. Follow the instructions
on the Envelope Template
worksheet to make your
own envelope, add a
stamp, and get your card
in the mail.
Are you ready to write and design your letter?
Follow these easy steps to make your own card and get your letter in the mail!
ENVELOPE TEMPLATE
Are you ready to mail your letter? Follow these easy steps
to make your own envelope and get your letter in the mail!
YOU WILL NEED: Glue stick, scissors, pencil, ruler, tape (optional)
1. Cut out the envelope
along the solid black line.
Try to make your cuts as
straight as possible!
2. Fold along the dotted
lines with the printed
side facedown. Use the
ruler to help you fold in
a straight line.
3. Unfold the top flap. Glue
or tape the bottom flap
onto the side flaps; be
careful not to get glue on
the inside of the envelope!
4. Insert your card or letter
in the envelope and seal
it with glue, tape, or even
a sticker! Now write the
address and add a stamp.
INSTRUCTIONS:
TOP
PLEAS E
RECYCLE
FINAL PROJECT CHECKLIST
NAME:
____________________________________________________________________
GET YOUR LETTER
MAILBOX-READY!
You have written a meaningful letter to someone
y
ou care about.
N
ow it’s time to create a final cop
y
of
y
our letter and mail it to its destination!
Answer the questions below to make sure that
y
our
l
etter is read
y
to be stamped and mailed.
1. To whom are you writing?
________________________________
2. What type of letter are you writing?
thank-you letter
fan letter
thinking-of-you letter
letter of support
other: ________________________
Di
d
yo
u
ed
it your
le
tter for corre
ct
sp
el
li
ng
,
gr
amma
r,
a
nd
p
unctuation?
Di
d
yo
u capita
li
ze…
th
e
mo
nt
h
in
t
he
d
at
e?
th
e
ad
dr
es
s?
pe
op
le
’s names?
the
gr
eeti
ng
?
th
e
cl
os
in
g?
Di
d
you use a comm
a…
be
tween
th
e
ci
ty
a
nd
t
he
s
ta
te
?
be
tw
een the
da
te
a
nd
t
he
y
ea
r?
af
ter
th
e
gr
eeti
ng
?
af
te
r the clos
in
g?
Di
d
yo
u
fi
nd
t
he
a
dd
ress
?
Wr
it
e
it
h
ere:
Di
d
yo
u fi
nd
t
he
Z
IP
C
od
e™
?
Wr
it
e
it
her
e
:
Ha
ve
y
ou written t
he
a
dd
ress on the enve
l
lo
pe
?
Ha
ve
yo
u
w
ri
tt
en
t
he
re
tu
rn
a
dd
re
ss on
th
e enve
lo
pe
?
Di
d
yo
u
pl
ace a stam
p
on
y
our enve
lo
pe
?
If you said yes to all of the above, you are ready
to mail your letter with your class!
CELEBRATE AN UNUSUAL HOLIDAY:
WRITE A CARD OR LETTER!
You are probably familiar with birthday cards and thank-you letters, but there is no limit
to the reasons that people send cards and letters! Learn about unusual holidays and
the art of letter writing, and then write your own letter to mark a unique occasion.
STUDENT RESEARCH SHEET NAME:__________________________________________________________________
1.
What day is
National Ice Cream Day
?
2. What day is
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
?
3.
When was
Squirrel Appreciation Day
first created?
4.
When is
National Napping Day
this year, and why is
it observed on this day?
5.
What famous author was born on
Read Across
America Day
?
6. What did
Queen Elizabeth
share in her famous
letter to
President Eisenhower
?
7.
What health advice did an 8-year-old boy include
in a letter to
President Nixon
?
Use the resources that your teacher provides to find the
answers to the following questions. Make sure to write down
the source for your information!
Research Scavenger Hunt:
