Letter Writing – Features of Informal and Formal Letters Primary 5 and 6 – English Studies

LETTER WRITING – FEATURES OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL LETTERS

ENGLISH STUDIES 

GRAMMAR/WRITING 

PRIMARY 5 AND 6

THEME – GRAMMATICAL ACCURACY 

TOPIC: FEATURES OF INFORMAL AND FORMAL LETTERS 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Letter

3. Features of Informal and Formal Letter

4. Revision and Practice Exercises

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. identify the types of letters;

2. identify the different formats of letters;

3. write different types of letters to suit different situations.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can write simple informal and formal letters.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample letters (formal and informal)

2. Newspaper/ magazine cuttings

3. Textbooks

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Books

All Relevant Materials

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

LETTER WRITING 

A letter is a written message sent from one person to another to share information, feelings, or ideas. It can be handwritten or printed on paper. It is usually sent to the recipient via post in an envelope or mail.

TYPES OF LETTER 

There are types of letters:

1. Formal Letter

2. Informal Letter

FORMAL LETTER

This is a letter written for official purposes to people we may not know personally, such as a principal, teacher, or company.

FEATURES OF FORMAL LETTER 

1. It uses formal and polite language

2. It follows a proper format

3. It has no slang or informal expressions

Example: A letter to the principal asking for permission.

Formal letters have conventional forms of two addresses, opening salutation, correct heading, body of the letter, closing and signature.

Sender address 

6, Segun Micheal Street,

Broad Road,

Apapa,

Lagos.

15th May, 2019

Receiver address 

The Chairman

CRN International,

17/19, Causeway,

Palmgrove,

Lagos.

Salutation

Dear Sir/Madam,

Or

Dear Mr. Ayomide,

Subject of the letter 

Body of the letter

First paragraph – Introduction

Second paragraph – Main content of the letter

Third,

Fourth, if any

Last paragraph – Conclusion

End of the letter 

Yours sincerely, (if you start with the name of the receiver)

Signature

Name

Or

Yours faithfully, (if you start with Dear Sir/Madam

Signature

Name

Envelope your letter – name and address of the receiver.

INFORMAL LETTERS

This is a letter written to people we know well, such as friends, parents, or relatives.

FEATURES OF INFORMAL LETTERS

1. It uses simple and friendly language.

2. It includes personal information.

3. It has no strict format.

Example: A letter to your friend about your holiday. A letter to an elder sister, a brother, a father, a mother, a friend. There is no set format when writing an informal letter. But there is a general pattern that people usually follow.

Sender address 

6, Segun Micheal Street,

Broad Road,

Apapa,

Lagos.

15th May, 2019

Greetings

Dear Dad, Uncle, Seun…..

Body of the letter 

First paragraph – introduction

Second paragraph – Main content of the letter

Third,

Fourth, if any

Last paragraph – Conclusion

End of the letter 

Lots of Love

Best,

Best Wishes,

Kind Regards,

Kindly,

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Guides students to identify types and formats of letters;

Pupil’s Activities – Identify types and formats of letters.

3. Leads students to discuss types and formats of letters;

Pupil’s Activities – Discuss types and formats of letters.

4. Writes a model format;

Pupil’s Activities – Copy teacher’s model.

5. Guides students to write a formal and informal letter;

Pupil’s Activities – Write a formal and informal letter.

6. Summarize the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher write.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to:

1. identify types and formats of letters;

2. write different types of letters (formal and informal) to suit different situations.