Are you looking for a template to support your pupils to write letters?
This resource pack contains a letter planning sheet, to support pupils when organising their ideas, and letter writing templates for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 to help them to set out their letter correctly.
The flexible templates can be used when writing letters for a range of audiences and purposes, whether they are to inform, persuade or recount events.
What is included in this letter writing resource?
- Planning sheet
A template where pupils can organise their ideas before writing.
- Letter writing template Key Stage 1
A structured template to support pupils to set out their letter correctly.
- Letter writing template Key Stage 2
A structured template to support pupils to set out their letter correctly.
National Curriculum English programme of Study
Writing - composition
Year 2
Pupils should be taught to develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by:
- writing for different purposes
Pupils should be taught to consider what they are going to write before beginning by:
- planning or saying out loud what they are going to write about
- writing down ideas and /or key words, including new vocabulary
Year 3 /4
Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:
- discussing and recording ideas
Year 5 /6
Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:
- noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary