ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English LETTERS for Kids ✉️ Characteristics and Elements ???? Language Arts
Hello friends! Today, we’re going to learn all about letters and why they’re still important. I’m excited because my friend Koo from Japan wrote to me, and I’m going to write back!
A letter is a way to send a message to someone by writing it down. The person who writes the letter is called the sender, and the person who gets the letter is the recipient. People usually write letters in a polite way, but this can change depending on who you’re writing to.
Let’s learn about the different parts of a letter: the date and place, the greeting, the body, the closing, and the signature.
First, you write the date and place where you’re writing the letter. This goes in the upper right corner of the page.
The greeting tells who the letter is for, like “Dear Koo” or “To the City Council of Madrid.”
The body is the main part of the letter. It has the message you want to share with the recipient. This is where you write everything you want to say.
The closing is how you say goodbye at the end of the letter. You might write something nice like “hugs and kisses” or “best wishes.”
The signature is where you write your name at the end of the letter. This makes the letter personal because it’s your special way of writing your name.
The postscript is an extra part you can add after the signature. It’s for anything you forgot to say in the body. For example, “P.S. Don’t forget to bring Japanese sweets; I love them!”
When you send a letter, you put it in an envelope. On the front of the envelope, you write the recipient’s address so the mailman knows where to deliver it. You also write your address in the upper left corner in case the letter needs to come back to you.
To send a letter, you need to put a stamp on the envelope. A stamp is a small piece of paper that shows you’ve paid to send the letter. Stamps often have pictures of national symbols or cultural things from the country.
Letters are still very important because they help people communicate, especially in places where the internet isn’t easy to use. Try writing a letter to a family member or friend and practice what you’ve learned. They’ll love it!
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Letter Writing Practice: Write a letter to a family member or friend. Start by choosing someone special you want to write to. Use the parts of a letter you learned about: the date and place, greeting, body, closing, and signature. Once you’ve written your letter, decorate it with drawings or stickers to make it extra special. Ask an adult to help you mail it, and wait to see if you get a reply!
Envelope Adventure: Collect different types of envelopes from home or ask an adult to help you find some. Look at the different sizes and colors. Practice writing your address and a friend’s address on the envelopes. Don’t forget to draw a pretend stamp in the corner! This will help you understand how letters travel from one place to another.
Letter Detective: Go on a “letter hunt” around your house or neighborhood. Look for any letters or postcards you might find. With an adult’s help, read the parts of the letter and identify the sender and recipient. Discuss why the letter was written and what makes it special. This will help you see how letters are used in real life.
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Hello friends! Today we’re going to learn about letters and why they’re still important. I’m so happy my friend Koo from Japan wrote to me, and I’m going to write back!
To begin, a letter is a form of written communication. The sender writes and sends the letter, and the recipient receives it. People usually write letters in a formal tone, but depending on the recipient, this may change.
Next, we’re going to learn a little more about the parts of a letter: the date and place, the greeting, the body, the closing, and the signature.
**Date and Place:** First of all, you write the date and place you are writing the letter. You write this information in the upper right corner.
**Greeting:** The greeting indicates who the letter is for, such as “Dear Koo” or “To the City Council of Madrid.”
**Body:** The body of the letter is the most important part. It contains the message that you want to send to the recipient and includes everything you want to communicate.
**Closing:** The closing is the final part of the letter. It says goodbye to the recipient and may include good wishes or expressions of thanks or affection, such as “hugs and kisses.”
**Signature:** The signature completes the letter and identifies the person who wrote it. Your signature makes the letter even more personal since it’s the unique way you write your name.
**Postscript (P.S.):** The postscript is an optional part of the letter that you write below the signature. It can include anything that you forgot to write in the body of the letter. For example, “P.S. Don’t forget to bring Japanese sweets; I love them!”
You send letters in envelopes. For the letter to reach its destination, you have to write the recipient’s information on the front of the envelope. This way, the mailman will know exactly where to send the letter. You also write your personal information in the upper left-hand corner so that the recipient knows who sent it. This is important in case the letter doesn’t arrive at its destination; the mailman can bring it back to you.
To send a letter, you have to put a stamp on the front of the envelope. A stamp is a small piece of paper that you stick on an envelope, showing that you paid to send the letter. Stamps often feature a national symbol or some element of the country’s culture.
Letters are still very important. They help people communicate and share relevant information, especially in places where there is no easy access to the internet.
Try writing a letter to a family member or friend and put into practice what you’ve learned. They’ll love it!
We’ve learned so much in just one video! Did you know there are many more videos? Imagine how much you could learn! Subscribe to the Smile and Learn educational channel to learn and have fun at the same time!
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