Level 2 • Lesson 31 — Write a Thank-You Card

Objective

I can write a polite thank-you card that includes: a friendly greeting, a clear reason for thanks, one specific detail, a warm closing, and my signature.

Materials

Note card or half sheet of paper + envelope
Pencil or pen
Tracing Pad (below) for planning key phrases

Tip: Be specific. Instead of “Thanks for the gift,” try, “Thank you for the blue soccer ball. I practiced passes after school.”

Mini-lesson — Parts of a thank-you card

Greeting: Dear Aunt Mia,
Thanks + reason: Say “Thank you” and tell what you’re thankful for.
Specific detail: Share how you used it or why it helped.
Closing: Sincerely, or With thanks,
Signature: Write your name neatly.

Example: Dear Coach Lee, Thank you for teaching me new dribbles at practice. I tried them in our game and felt more confident. Sincerely, Jordan

Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Plan your card to a teacher, coach, neighbor, or family member. Trace key words, then draft:

Key words: thank you, because, helped, practice, Sincerely
Structure:
1. Greeting: Dear …,
2. Thanks + reason
3. One specific detail
4. Closing + signature

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Clear Thank-You Sentences

Drag the chips into the slots to make sentences that could go in a thank-you card. Keep punctuation at the end.

DearAuntMia,

Thankyouforthebluesoccerball.

Ipracticedpassesafterschool.

Yourgiftwillhelpmeatpractice.

IfelthappywhenIopenedit.

Thanksforcheeringatmygame.

BecauseofyourhelpIfinishedmyproject.

Iwillwriteyousoonwithanupdate.

Sincerely,Jordan

Withthanks,Riley

Iappreciateyourkindnessandtime.

Yourideahelpedmefixtheproblem.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) What should come first in a thank-you card?

Greeting Closing Signature

2) Which sentence clearly says the reason?

I like turtles. Thank you for helping me study for math. See you soon!

3) A good specific detail is…

Thanks for the thing. Thanks for it. I read the book you gave me every night.

4) Choose the best closing.

Sincerely, Pizza, Hello,

5) Where does your name go?

After the greeting After the closing In the middle

6) Which greeting is most polite?

Hey dude Yo! Dear Ms. Rivera,

7) Which sentence fits a card to a coach?

Thank you for teaching me to pass and shoot. The library is big. I like cartoons.

8) Why add one specific detail?

To make it longer To show real appreciation To rhyme

9) Which is the best reason sentence?

Thank you for the art set. Art is fun. Colors exist.

10) Choose the most polite closing.

Bye Later With thanks,

11) After printing your card, you should…

Check spelling of names Add random emojis Spill juice on it

12) Which detail shows how you used a gift?

I like it a lot. I wore the scarf to the parade on Saturday. It looks cool.

13) Where does the comma go in “Sincerely , …”?

No comma After your name After the closing word

14) Which card sounds thankful?

Thank you for showing me how to fix my bike chain. You owe me a bike. Bikes are fast.

15) After the greeting, the next line should…

Say your name Say “Thank you” and the reason Say the date

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Friendly greeting Clear reason for thanks One specific detail Polite closing and neat signature Capital letters and end punctuation

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a complete thank-you card 🙂 I need more practice adding a detail 😅 It was tricky to write the closing

I will practice…

Naming the reason right after “Thank you” Adding one helpful, specific detail Using a polite closing + signature

Lesson 31: Write a Thank-You Card