Writing a Postcard
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What you will learn
- 1Identify the parts of a postcard back: the message half and the address half
- 2Write a postcard message with a greeting, one or two news sentences, and a sign-off
- 3Write the recipient's name and address correctly on the address half
Mini Lesson
Imagine you are on a trip to the beach or visiting your grandparents. A postcard is a small card you send through the mail to share your news! It has two sides — a picture on the front, and a back with room for your message and the address.
Back, left half — The Message
- Start with a greeting: Dear Grandma,
- Write one or two news sentences — something exciting you saw or did.
- Example: We went to the beach today. The waves were so big!
- End with a sign-off: Love, Jake
- Keep it short — a postcard is a tiny card, not a long letter!
Back, right half — The Address
- Write the recipient's name first — the person you are sending it to.
- Then write their street address on the next line.
- Then write their city on the last line.
- Example: Grandma Rosa / 5 Maple Lane / Springfield.
- Put a stamp in the top right corner — the post office needs it!
Words to know
Postcard
A small card with a picture on one side and a message and address on the other
e.g. a postcard from the beach
Recipient
The person the postcard is being sent to
e.g. Grandma is the recipient
Stamp
A small sticker that pays for the postcard to be delivered
e.g. a stamp in the top right corner
Ask yourself: "Did I write my news on the left half? Did I write the address correctly on the right half?"
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