Informal Letter on Holidays Primary 6 (Basic 6) Second Term Week 1 English Studies

ENGLISH STUDIES

SECOND TERM

WEEK 1 

PRIMARY 6 (BASIC 6) 

THEME – WRITING 

PREVIOUS LESSON – 

TOPIC – INFORMAL LETTER ON HOLIDAYS 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Features of Informal Letter

3. Importance of Informal Letter

4. Sample of Informal Letters

5. Practice Exercise/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should be able to:

1. define an informal letter correctly.

2. identify the features of an informal letter.

3. state the difference between formal and informal letters.

4. read and understand sample informal letters on holidays.

5. write simple informal letters to friends or relatives.

6. use correct format and friendly expressions in letter writing.

7. describe how they spent or will spend their holidays in a letter.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils can differentiate informal letters from formal letters.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of Sample of Informal Letter.

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

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

An informal letter is a friendly letter written to friends, parents, brothers, sisters, or relatives. It is written in a simple and personal style.

FEATURES OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

1. Writer’s address

2. Date

3. Salutation

4. Introduction

5. Body of the letter

6. Conclusion

7. Complimentary close

IMPORTANCE OF INFORMAL LETTERS

1. It helps friends and relatives communicate.

2. It improves writing skills.

3. It helps people share experiences and feelings.

1. INFORMAL LETTER ON HOLIDAYS

15, Unity Street,

Ikeja, Lagos.

10th January, 2026.

Dear James,

How are you and your family? I hope you are all fine. I am writing to tell you how I spent my holiday.

During the holiday, I travelled to Abuja with my parents. We visited many interesting places such as parks, museums, and shopping centres. I also made new friends and played football with other children in the neighbourhood.

Apart from travelling, I spent time reading my books and helping my mother with house chores. The holiday was very enjoyable and educational.

I hope to hear from you soon about how you spent your holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Ayo

2. INFORMAL LETTER– How I Spent My Holiday

22, Peace Avenue,

Surulere, Lagos.

15th February, 2026.

Dear Musa,

How are you and your family? I hope you are all doing well. I am happy to write to you about my holiday activities.

During the holiday, I stayed with my uncle in Ibadan. We visited the zoo and some historical places. I enjoyed seeing many animals and learning new things about the city.

I also attended holiday lessons and spent time reading storybooks. In the evenings, I played games with my cousins and neighbours. The holiday was very exciting and useful to me.

Please write back and tell me how you spent your holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Chinedu

3. INFORMAL LETTER – Christmas Holiday Experience

8, Victory Road,

Benin City, Edo State.

5th January, 2026.

Dear Esther,

I hope you are fine and enjoying your stay with your family. I want to tell you about my Christmas holiday.

During Christmas, my family travelled to our village to celebrate with our grandparents. We attended church services, visited relatives, and ate delicious food. There was music and dancing everywhere in the village.

I enjoyed playing with my cousins and helping my grandmother in the kitchen. The holiday was full of fun and happiness. I was sad when it was time to return home.

I hope to see you soon in school. Kindly send my greetings to your parents.

Yours lovingly,

Grace

4. INFORMAL LETTER – How I Will Spend My Holiday

14, Golden Street,

Kaduna, Kaduna State.

20th March, 2026.

Dear AyanfeOluwa,

How are you and your family? I hope you are all fine. I am writing to tell you how I will spend my coming holiday.

During the holiday, I will travel to my village with my parents to visit my grandparents. I will also help my father on the farm and spend time playing with my cousins.

Apart from that, I will attend holiday lessons to improve my studies. I also plan to read storybooks, practise handwriting, and learn how to use the computer better.

I believe the holiday will be enjoyable and educational. I hope you will also have a wonderful holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Treasure

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson on letter writing and asks pupils to mention people they can write informal letters to.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond to the teacher’s questions and mention friends, parents, brothers, sisters, and relatives.

2. The teacher organizes the pupils into groups or pairs depending on the size of the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Each pupil belongs to a group.

3. The teacher presents a sample informal letter on holidays and guides the pupils to read it aloud.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read the letter aloud with correct pronunciation and expression.

4. The teacher explains the meaning, features, and format of an informal letter using the sample letter.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the writer’s address, date, salutation, body, and conclusion in the letter.

5. The teacher guides the pupils on how to write informal letters describing how they spent or will spend their holidays.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise writing simple informal letters using correct format and friendly expressions.

6. The teacher gives pupils class exercises on letter writing and corrects mistakes where necessary.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils actively participate in the exercises and make corrections.

7. The teacher summarizes the lesson on the board and gives appropriate evaluation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils participate actively in the summary of the lesson by responding correctly to most of the questions as instructed.

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 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. what is an informal letter?

2. mention four features of an informal letter.

3. who do we write informal letters to?

4. write a short informal letter to your friend about your holiday.

PRACTICE EXERCISE/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. An informal letter is written to ______ and relatives.

2. The writer’s address is written at the ______ side of the letter.

3. Informal letters are written in a ______ style.

4. The greeting used in an informal letter is called the ______.

5. A letter written to a friend is an ______ letter.

B. Choose the Correct Answer

6. Which of these people can receive an informal letter?

A. School principal

B. Police officer

C. Company manager

D. Friend

7. Which of these is a feature of an informal letter?

A. Receiver’s address

B. Salutation

C. Official stamp

D. Office file number

8. Which salutation is suitable for an informal letter?

A. Dear John

B. Dear Sir

C. Dear Madam

D. Yours faithfully

9. Informal letters are usually written in a ______ tone.

A. harsh

B. official

C. friendly

D. serious

10. Which of these is written at the end of an informal letter?

A. Complimentary close

B. Salutation

C. Heading

D. Title

C. Answer the Following Questions

11. What is an informal letter?

12. Mention four features of an informal letter.

13. Who do we write informal letters to?

14. State two differences between formal and informal letters.

15. Why are informal letters important?

16. Write the address and date correctly in a letter.

17. Write a suitable salutation for an informal letter.

18. Write a suitable complimentary close for an informal letter.

D. Letter Writing

Answer one question from this section. 

19. Write a short informal letter to your friend telling him/her how you spent your holiday.

20. Write a short informal letter to your cousin explaining how you will spend your next holiday.

ANSWERS

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. friends

2. right-hand/top right

3. friendly

4. salutation

5. informal

B. Multiple Choice

6. D

7. B

8. A

9. C

10. A

C. Sample Answers

11. An informal letter is a friendly letter written to friends or relatives.

12. Writer’s address, date, salutation, body, complimentary close.

13. Friends, parents, brothers, sisters, and relatives.

14. Formal letters are official, while informal letters are friendly. Formal letters use official language, while informal letters use simple friendly language.

15. They help people communicate and share experiences.

Questions 16 – 20, as stated in the contents of the lesson.