The Better Letter Book

by Stiles, Jan; Guthrie, Donna

• ISBN13: 9780881602685
• ISBN10: 088160268X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-03-01
• Publisher: Learning Works

Table of Contents

To the Teacher or Parent	4	(1)
LEARNING ABOUT LETTERS	5	(8)
All About Letters	5	(1)
Two Kinds of Letters & Your Turn: Pick the Letter	6	(2)
Parts of a Letter & Your Turn: Label the Parts	8	(2)
Which Parts Mean Business?	10	(1)
Which Parts Are Friendly?	11	(1)
Six Steps to Great Letters	12	(1)
FRIENDLY LETTERS	13	(29)
Writing Friendly Letters	13	(1)
Good-Looking Friendly Letters	14	(1)
Your Turn: Greetings and Closings	15	(1)
Making a List & Your Turn: Make a List	16	(2)
Things to Enclose	18	(1)
Things to Do	19	(1)
Stories to Tell & Your Turn: Write Your Letter	20	(2)
Terrific Thank-You's for Gifts & Your Turn: Something Specific	22	(2)
Thank You for the Favor & Your Turn: Say Thank You	24	(2)
Thank You for the Hospitality & Your Turn: A Costume Party	26	(2)
Inviting Friends to Share the Fun & Your Turn: Invite a Group	28	(2)
Let's Get Together & Your Turn: Invite a Friend	30	(2)
How to Write an Apology & Your Turn: Say You're Sorry	32	(2)
Letters to Congratulate & Your Turn: praise for Pat	34	(2)
How to Show a Friend You Care & Your Turn: Show You Care	36	(2)
How to Show Others You Care & Your Turn: Lincoln's Wife	38	(2)
Your Turn: Sharing Sympathy	40	(1)
Your Turn: Pick a Letter	41	(1)
ACTION LETTERS	42	(17)
Writing Action Letters	42	(1)
Good-Looking Action Letters	43	(1)
Making a Plan & Your Turn: Make a Plan	44	(2)
Making a Complaint & Your Turn: Make a Complaint	46	(2)
Writing to Praise & Your Turn: Give a Compliment	48	(2)
Requesting Information & Your Turn: Make a Request	50	(2)
Expressing an Idea or Opinion & Your Turn: Improve This Letter	52	(2)
Writing for a Cause & Your Turn: What Is Your Cause?	54	(2)
Writing to Public Officials & Where to Write	56	(2)
Your Turn: Write for a Cause	58	(1)
IN THE MAILBAG	59
About Addresses for Envelopes	59
About Postcards	60
Make Your Own Postcards	61
About Stationery	62
Make Your Own Stationery	63
Codes and Stamps	64