✏️ WritingGrade 2Lesson 25
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Write a Friendly Note

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Write a friendly note using three parts — greeting, message, and sign-off
  • 2Put a comma after the person’s name in the greeting (e.g., "Dear Maya,")
  • 3Choose an appropriate greeting and sign-off that matches the relationship with the reader
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Mini Lesson

A friendly note is a short written message you send to someone you know — a friend, a family member, a coach, or a neighbor. It is warm, personal, and usually short. Notes can be written on paper and handed to someone or left for them to find!

The Three Parts of a Friendly Note

  • Greeting — address the person by name: Dear Maya, / Hi Grandma, / Hello Leo,
  • Message — write the main reason for the note. Say what you want to share, ask, or express.
  • Sign-off — close the note warmly: Your friend, / Love, / See you soon, — then sign your name.

Choosing the Right Greeting and Sign-off

  • For a friend: Hi Maya, ... Your friend, Sam
  • For a grandparent: Dear Grandma, ... Love, Sam
  • For a coach: Dear Ms. Chen, ... Thank you, Sam
  • The greeting and sign-off should match the tone and relationship.

What Goes in the Message?

  • Share good news: "I scored a goal today!"
  • Ask a question: "Can you come to my party on Saturday?"
  • Say thank you: "Thank you so much for the book — I loved it!"
  • Give an update: "I miss you and hope you feel better soon."
  • Keep it friendly, warm, and personal — write like you are talking to the person.
Anatomy of a friendly note with three labeled partsA note card showing a greeting at the top, a message body in the middle, and a sign-off with a name at the bottom, each labeled.Parts of a Friendly NoteDear Maya,1. GreetingI just wanted to say thankyou for helping me yesterday.You are such a kind friend!2. MessageYour friend,Sam3. Sign-off
A friendly note showing the three parts — greeting (Dear Maya,), message body, and sign-off (Your friend, Sam) — each labeled.
Greeting and sign-off options for different relationshipsThree rows showing appropriate greetings and sign-offs for a friend, a grandparent, and a coach.Greeting & Sign-off GuideRecipientGreetingSign-offFriendHi Maya,Your friend,GrandparentDear Grandma,Love,CoachDear Ms. Chen,Thank you,Always sign your first name after the sign-off.
A reference table showing appropriate greetings and sign-offs for three relationships — friend, grandparent, and coach.
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Ask yourself: "Did I greet them by name? Did I say what I want to share? Did I close with a warm sign-off and my name?"

Vocabulary
Friendly note
A short, warm, personal message written to someone you know — a friend, family member, coach, or neighbore.g. A thank-you note to Grandma after she sent a birthday present.
Greeting
The first part of a friendly note — addresses the reader by name and ends with a commae.g. Dear Maya, / Hi Leo, / Hello Grandma,
Message
The middle part of a friendly note — where you share news, ask a question, say thank you, or give an updatee.g. "I just wanted to say thank you for helping me yesterday."
Sign-off
The closing part of a friendly note — a warm phrase followed by your first namee.g. Your friend, Sam / Love, Sam
Comma
The punctuation mark (,) that always goes after the person’s name in the greeting and after the sign-off phrasee.g. "Dear Maya," — the comma separates the greeting from the message.
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