Write a letter to yourself about science fair this year. What messages do you want to give yourself for science fair next year? Do you have ideas for a project?
Friendly Letter Format
· heading: The date should be on the right side of the paper.
· greeting or salutation: Dear _____, (remember your comma!)
· body: This is the main part of the letter. Give some information about you and why you're writing. What do you want to tell yourself when you begin working on science fair next year? Do you have ideas for a project? This can all go in one paragraph, or, if it's too long and doesn't "go" in one paragraph, make the decision to separate it.
· closing: Choose an appropriate closing, and sign your name. Make sure this lines-up with the heading. Only the first word is capitalized.
· signature: Usually in cursive.
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Requirements |
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Heading |
*against right margin *month (word not number) *day *comma *year *correct capitalization |
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Greeting |
*written on new line *against left margin *a salutation *a name *a comma *correct capitalization |
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Body |
*written on new line *first sentence indented *rest of the “body” against left and right margins |
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*includes excellent messages for next year |
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*includes at least one
idea for science fair next |
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Closing |
*written on new line *written in the middle of a line *an ending word or words are used *a capital on the first word of the ending *a comma at the end |
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Signature |
*written below the closing *written in the middle of a line *name capitalized |
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Conventions |
No errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. |
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Presentation |
Legibly handwritten or typed. |
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