Letter Writing: Responding to Formal Invitation Primary 5 (Basic 5) Second Term Week 1 English Studies

LETTER WRITING: RESPONDING TO FORMAL INVITATION PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) SECOND TERM WEEK 1 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5) 

THEME – WRITING 

TOPIC – WRITING FORMAL INVITATION 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Features of Formal Invitation

3. Examples of Formal Invitation

4. Lesson Evaluation

5. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. Explain what a formal invitation is.

2. Write a simple formal invitation.

3. Identify features of a formal invitation.

4. Write a reply to a formal invitation.

5. Use polite and correct expressions in writing invitations.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils already know how to write simple sentences and letters. This lesson helps them write formal invitations and responses correctly.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample invitation cards

2. Whiteboard and marker/chalkboard and chalk

3. English textbook

4. Flashcards

5. Pupils’ notebooks

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

A formal invitation is an invitation written for official events such as:

• School ceremonies

• Prize-giving day

• Meetings

• Graduation ceremonies

It is written in a polite and official way.

FEATURES OF A FORMAL INVITATION

• Name of the sender

• Name of the receiver

• Purpose of the invitation

• Date, time, and venue of the event

• Polite language

EXAMPLE OF A FORMAL INVITATION

The Headteacher

Green Valley Primary School

Abuja

Dear Sir/Ma,

We are pleased to invite you to our Prize-Giving Day Ceremony.

Date: 20th July 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Venue: School Hall

We hope you will be able to attend.

Yours faithfully,

School Organizing Committee

REPLY TO FORMAL INVITATION

A reply to a formal invitation is a polite response showing acceptance or refusal.

1. Example of Acceptance

Dear Sir/Ma,

Thank you for your invitation to your Prize-Giving Day Ceremony. I am pleased to accept your invitation and will attend.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo Michael

2. Example of Refusal

Dear Sir/Ma,

Thank you for your invitation to your Prize-Giving Day Ceremony. I regret that I will not be able to attend due to another engagement.

Yours faithfully,

Ayo Michael

WEDDING INVITATION

The Family of Mr. and Mrs. Adewale

cordially invites

Mr. and Mrs. James

to the Wedding Ceremony of their daughter,

Miss Grace Adewale

and

Mr. David Johnson

Date: Saturday, 12th September, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Venue: St. Peter’s Church Hall, Abuja

Your presence will be highly appreciated.

Reply (Acceptance)

Dear Sir/Ma,

Thank you for inviting us to the wedding ceremony of your daughter. We are pleased to accept the invitation and will be present at the event.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. and Mrs. James

FORMAL INVITATION ON A CHIEFTAINCY CEREMONY

The Traditional Council of Irewole Kingdom

cordially invites

Mr. Ayomide Michael

to the Installation Ceremony of

Chief Samuel Adeyemi

as the Baale of Irewole Community.

Date: Saturday, 26th September, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Venue: Palace Square, Irewole Community

Your presence will add honour to the occasion.

Reply (Acceptance)

Dear Sir/Ma,

Thank you for inviting me to the Chieftaincy Installation Ceremony of Chief Samuel Adeyemi. I am pleased to accept the invitation and will attend the ceremony.

Yours faithfully,

Ayomide Michael

SUMMARY

Pupils learned how to write formal invitations and how to reply politely by accepting or declining an invitation using correct format and expressions.

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils questions:

• Have you attended a school ceremony before?

• Have you seen an invitation card?

• Why do people send invitations?

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils respond and share their experiences.

2. The teacher explains the meaning of a formal invitation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and repeat the meaning.

3. The teacher lists occasions where formal invitations are used.

Examples:

• Prize-giving ceremony

• Graduation ceremony

• School meeting

• Official celebration

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils mention other examples.

4. The teacher explains the features of a formal invitation.

Examples:

• Name of sender

• Name of receiver

• Date

• Time

• Venue

• Purpose of invitation

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the features in sample invitations.

5. The teacher writes a sample formal invitation on the board and explains the format.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils copy the sample into their notebooks.

6. The teacher explains how to reply to a formal invitation politely.

Examples:

• Acceptance

• Refusal

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and identify polite expressions.

7. The teacher demonstrates how to write a reply accepting a formal invitation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read and repeat the response.

8. The teacher demonstrates how to write a reply declining a formal invitation.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify reasons for refusal.

9. The teacher guides pupils to write their own formal invitations and replies.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils practise writing individually.

10. The teacher summarizes the lesson and corrects pupils’ mistakes.

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

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 a formal invitation?

2. Mention two events that need formal invitations.

3. List two features of a formal invitation.

4. Write a formal invitation to a friend or teacher.

5. Write a reply accepting a formal invitation.