Formal vs. Informal Letters: What's the Difference?
If you'd like to use any of the Twinkl downloads demonstrated in this 'formal vs informal letters' video, you can download them at the following links.
Informal Letters PowerPoint - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1efgrg
Formal Letter Checklist - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1krtec
Informal Letter Checklist - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/l/borcu
In this 'formal vs informal letters' video, we answer the question, 'what's the difference between formal and informal letters'. We also talk about the format of a formal/informal letter and go through some helpful examples of downloads you can access on the Twinkl website, to help learners develop letter writing skills.
Understanding how to write and format letters in English is a skill that students will develop throughout KS1 and KS2. They will look at formal vs informal language and how to adapt their writing for different situations and recipients. Whether they're writing a serious complaint letter to the tooth fairy or a conversational letter to Santa, with a bit of study and practice they'll be all set.
For parents wanting to help their child develop their letter writing skills at home, encourage your child to practice whenever they can. Whether they're writing a postcard to a friend, a birthday card to a loved one or having a go at writing something more formal, they will become more familiar with formatting letters and using formal and informal language when appropriate.
Twinkl has a great range of resources available for helping teachers and parents support learners write letters in English, formal and informal. For more ideas and inspiration, enjoy browsing our other videos or explore the resources on our website firsthand.
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