📜 Part 1: Formal Letter Features

1. Which greeting would be most appropriate for a formal letter?

Hi there!

Dear Sir or Madam,

Alright mate,

Hey you!

2. Put the parts of a formal letter in the correct order by numbering them 1-5:

_____ Body paragraphs with details

_____ Formal greeting

_____ Date and address

_____ Closing and signature

_____ Introduction stating purpose

3. Which words and phrases would you use in a formal letter? Tick all that apply:

I am writing to inform you

Can't wait to tell you

Yours sincerely

See ya later

Following the arrival

4. Circle the correct formal closing for a letter to someone whose name you don't know:

Yours sincerely,

Yours faithfully,

Love from,

Bye for now,

⚔️ Part 2: Roman Invasion Context

5. You are a Briton writing about the Roman invasion. Complete these formal sentence starters:

a) At dawn, the Roman soldiers ________________________________

b) Following their arrival, our village ____________________________

c) During the invasion, I witnessed _______________________________

6. Who might you write a formal letter to about the Roman invasion? Write three possible recipients:

7. Write the opening paragraph of a formal letter from a Briton to their tribal leader about the Roman invasion. Remember to:

• State the purpose of your letter

• Use formal language

• Include historical details

✍️ Part 3: Planning Your Letter

8. Plan your formal letter about the Roman invasion by completing this outline:

Who are you writing to? _________________________________

What is your main purpose? ______________________________

Three key points to include in your body paragraphs:

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

9. Write three fronted adverbials you could use to start sentences in your letter:

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________

10. Self-assessment checklist - tick when you've included these in your letter:

Formal greeting and closing

Clear paragraphs

Formal vocabulary

Historical details about Romans

Fronted adverbials with commas

Roman Invasion Formal Letters

Roman Invasion Formal Letters

📜 Part 1: Formal Letter Features

⚔️ Part 2: Roman Invasion Context

✍️ Part 3: Planning Your Letter

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