Functional Writing: Formal Letter

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 6 English | Theme 4.0 Emergency and Road Safety | Sub-Strand 4.4 Writing: Functional Writing — Formal Letter (3 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify the key features of a formal letter
• Create a formal invitation letter using the correct format
• Judge a formal letter for correctness of language and relevance

Summary

This topic covers the format of a formal invitation letter, using a practical, theme-relevant example: writing to invite an NTSA officer, Red Cross, or St. John Ambulance representative to give a talk on emergency response at a school, scouts movement, or club.