Writing and Reading Letter to an Old Classmate/Friend, Mother and Old Neighbours Primary 4 (Basic 4) Second Term Week 2 English Studies

WRITING LETTER TO AN OLD FRIEND, MOTHER AND OLD NEIGHBOURS PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) SECOND TERM WEEK 2 ENGLISH STUDIES

ENGLISH STUDIES

FIRST TERM

WEEK 2

PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4) 

THEME – SPEECH WORK/WRITING/READING 

TOPIC – INFORMAL LETTER 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introduction

2. Parts of an Informal Letter

3. Letter Writing

4. Revision and Lesson Evaluation

5. Practice Exercise/Test Questions and Answers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

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

1. explain the meaning of an informal letter.

2. identify the parts of an informal letter.

3. write an informal letter to an old friend.

4. write an informal letter to their mother.

5. write an informal letter to old neighbours using the correct format.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The pupils have previously learned the parts and format of an informal letter. In this lesson, they will apply that knowledge to write letters to an old friend, mother, and old neighbours.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Sample informal letters

Chart showing the format of an informal letter

Flashcards containing letter-writing vocabulary

Pupils’ notebooks and writing materials

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

Letter writing is a way of communicating with people through written messages. People write letters to share information, express feelings, give news, ask questions, or maintain relationships with others.

There are different types of letters, but at the Primary 4 level, pupils mainly learn informal letters. Informal letters are friendly letters written to people we know well, such as friends, parents, relatives, and neighbours.

A good letter should be clear, neat, and properly arranged. Every letter has important parts, such as the writer’s address, date, salutation, body of the letter, closing, and writer’s name.

In this lesson, pupils will learn how to write informal letters correctly and communicate their thoughts and feelings effectively through letter writi ng.

PARTS OF AN INFORMAL LETTER

Writer’s Address

Date

Salutation

Body of the Letter

Closing

Writer’s Name

EXAMPLE SALUTATIONS

Dear Friend,

Dear Mother,

Dear Neighbours,

EXAMPLE CLOSINGS

Yours sincerely,

Your loving son/daughter,

Your friend,

LETTER WRITING

WRITING LETTER TO AN OLD CLASSMATE/FRIEND

12, Unity Street,

Ikotun, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Michael,

How are you? I hope you are fine and doing well in your studies. I am also fine and happy.

I miss you very much because we no longer see each other every day. My new school is very beautiful, and I have made many new friends. The teachers are kind and hardworking. I enjoy my lessons, especially English and Mathematics.

I often remember the good times we spent together in our former school. I hope to see you during the next holiday.

Please greet your parents and siblings for me.

Your friend,

Ayomide

WRITING LETTER TO MY MOTHER

15, Peace Avenue,

Agege, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Mother,

I hope you are fine and in good health. I am also fine and doing well in school.

I am writing to thank you for your love, care, and support. Thank you for providing my school needs and encouraging me to study hard. I am grateful for the delicious meals you prepare for the family and for always taking good care of us.

My studies are going well, and I am doing my best to make you proud. I promise to remain obedient and hardworking.

Please extend my greetings to Dad, my brothers, and my sisters.

Your loving son,

Treasure

WRITING LETTER TO AN OLD NEIGHBOUR

20, Adewale Street,

Igando, Lagos.

10th June, 2026.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

I hope you are fine and in good health. My family and I are also doing well.

I am writing to tell you how much I miss you. Since we moved to our new house, I often remember the wonderful times we shared as neighbours. Thank you for always being kind and caring to my family.

Our new neighbourhood is peaceful, and my new school is very good. I have made new friends and I am doing well in my studies.

Please extend my greetings to everyone at home. I hope to visit you during the next holiday.

Yours sincerely,

Segun

PRACTICE EXERCISE/ASSIGNMENT/TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Answer the Following Questions

1. What is an informal letter?

2. Mention four people to whom an informal letter can be written.

3. State the six parts of an informal letter.

4. What is the purpose of the salutation in a letter?

5. Give two examples of suitable closings for an informal letter.

B. Fill in the Blanks: Choose the correct answers from the words in brackets.

6. An informal letter is written to ______ (friends/companies).

7. The writer’s address is written at the ______ (top/bottom) of the letter.

8. “Dear Mother” is an example of a ______ (salutation/closing).

9. The main message of the letter is found in the ______ (body/date).

10. “Yours sincerely” is an example of a ______ (closing/address).

11. Rearrange These Parts in the Correct Order

• Closing

• Date

• Writer’s Name

• Salutation

• Writer’s Address

• Body of the Letter

12. Write an informal letter on one of the following topics:

• Write a letter to your old friend telling him or her about your new school.

• Write a letter to your mother thanking her for her love and care.

• Write a letter to your old neighbour telling him or her how much you miss them.

C. Identify the Parts of the Letter, Name the following parts:

13. 15, Peace Avenue, Agege, Lagos. → ______

14. Dear Mother, → ______

15. Your loving son, → ______

16. The main message of the letter → ______

17. 10th June, 2026. → ______

ANSWERS

1. A friendly letter written to people we know personally.

2. Friends, parents, relatives, neighbours.

3. Writer’s address, date, salutation, body, closing, writer’s name.

4. It is used to greet the receiver.

5. Yours sincerely; Your loving son/daughter.

6. friends

7. top

8. salutation

9. body

10. closing

11. Writer’s Address, Date, Salutation, Body of the Letter, Closing, Writer’s Name

13. Writer’s Address

14. Salutation

15. Closing

16. Body of the Letter

17. Date

PRESENTATION

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

1. The teacher introduces the lesson by asking pupils if they have ever written or received a letter.

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

2. The teacher explains the meaning of an informal letter and states the people to whom such letters can be written, such as friends, parents, relatives, and neighbours.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen attentively and participate in the discussion.

3. The teacher reviews the parts of an informal letter:

• Writer’s address

• Date

• Salutation

• Body of the letter

• Closing

• Writer’s name

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify and mention the parts of an informal letter.

4. The teacher displays and reads a sample letter to an old friend.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils read along and identify the parts of the letter.

5. The teacher presents and explains a sample letter to a mother.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils listen and discuss the purpose of the letter.

6. The teacher presents and explains a sample letter to an old neighbour.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils identify the similarities and differences among the letters.

7. The teacher guides pupils to write short letters on any of the given topics.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils write their letters in their notebooks using the correct format.

8. The teacher supervises, corrects errors, and provides feedback on pupils’ work.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils make corrections where necessary.

9. The teacher summarizes the lesson by reviewing the format and importance of informal letter writing.

Pupils’ Activities: The pupils answer oral questions and participate in the summary.

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,

What is an informal letter?

Mention the six parts of an informal letter.

Write the salutation suitable for a letter to your mother.

Write the closing suitable for a letter to an old friend.

Write a short informal letter to an old neighbour.