Writing Friendly Letters: Pen Pal Letters to Florida Friends

December 10, 2004

Dear Madison,

Hello my name is Elizabeth. I go to Onekama Consolidated schools. I’m in a fourth and fifth grade spilt class. I have two best friends Sarah and Brittany. I have two pet gerbleis too.

My favorite sport is basket ball. What is your favorite sport? Where is your school? Where is your home? & What is your favorite animal? My favorite animal is a panda.

I hope you will write back. Good bye and happy holidays.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth

December10, 2004

Dear Boyd,

Hello my name is Brandon. I have four people in my family, my mom, dad, sister, and me. I go to Onekama Elementary School. My class is a split fourth and fifth. My teachers are Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bennett, and Mr. Neph.

I like to play football every recess. Do you like to play football at recess? My favorite subject in school is math. What is your favorite subject in school?

Well, I hope you can write back to you. Have a happy holiday!

Sincerely,

Brandon B.

December10, 2004

Dear Joey,

Hi my name is Joe and I am in the fourth grade. I have three teachers: Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bennett. and Mr. Neph. Mr.Neph is my science teacher. Mrs. Brown is my math teacher. Mrs. Bennett is my language arts teacher. I have five people in my family. I have a dog named Copper.

Do you like sports? Do you have a favorite teacher? Do you have a favorite animal? Do you have a pet?

Hope you have a safe holiday. Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Joe

December 10, 2004

Dear Alexis,

Hi my name is Annie. I am in fourth grade. There are four people in my family. My dad my mom my brother and me. My favorite subject is math.

My favorite animal is a horse. What is yours? Did your family get hit by the hurricane? My favorite sport is gymnastics. Do you like gymnastics? If you don’t what is your favorite sport?

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Please write back soon.

Your pen pal,

Annie

December 10, 2004

Dear Isaiah,

My name is Quinn. I go to Onekama school, and I’m in the fourth grade. I have a brother, mom, and dad. In school my teacher teaches math, and her name is Mrs. Brown. My favorite sports are football, basketball, and baseball.

What kind of sports do you like to play. Are you in the fourth or fifth grade. What is your favorite subject math, science, or social studies. I am ten years old. How old are you.

I hope I can write back to you. Have a happy holiday.

Sincerely,

Quinn

December 10, 2004

Dear Alexus,

My name is Brittany. I go to Onekama School. I am in the fourth grade. My teacher is Mrs. Brown. One of my favorite classes is P.E.

What kind of pets do you have? I have a guinea pig, a cat and a dog. Are you in the fourth grade? How many family members do you have? My family has four, but with the animals it is eight in all.

I hope to hear from you soon! Have a happy holiday.

Merry Christmas,

Brittany

December 10, 2004

Dear Izabel,

Hi! My name is Emily. I’m nine years old and in the fourth grade at Onekama School. I have three teachers. My math teacher’s name is Mrs. Brown (she is also my homeroom teacher). My language arts teacher is Mrs. Bennett. My science teacher is Mr. Neph. My favorite school subjects are science and math. The people in my family are my mom, my dad, my sister, and me. We also have a dog named Ella.

I am in a band called Out Of This World. I play the keyboard, drums, and lead vocals. Do you play an instrument? My favorite pastime is probably reading. What do you like to do? My favorite color is purple. Do you have a favorite color? What about any pets? Do you have any sisters or brothers?

I hope we can continue to be pen pals. Have a happy holiday!

Your pen pal,

Emily C.B.

December 10, 2004

Dear Kenterra,

Hi, my name is Kaylan. I go to Onekama School. This year I am in a split class fourth and fifth grade. I am nine years old. My favorite color is blue. I have 1 cat.

How old are you? What grade are you in? Do you have any pets? What is your favorite subject?

I hope you can write back to me. Have a Merry Christmas!

Sincerely,

Kaylan

Dear Tara,

Hi my name is Moriah. I go to Onekama School. I’m in fourth grade. I have two sisters. I have a mom and a dad too. I’m the youngest in my family. I have three teachers named Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bennett, and Mr. Neph. My favirote subject is math.

What is your favirote subject? Do you like sports? Who are your teachers? Do you have a big family?

Please write back to me. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Moria

Dear Matthew,

Hi, my name is Johnny. I’m nine and a half. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Bennett. The science teacher’s name is Mr. Neph. Our math teacher’s is Mrs. Brown. The principal’s is Mr. Hughes. I go to Onekama School.

What do you like to do for fun? I like to do mostly everything. What is your teacher’s name? What town are you from? What school are you from?

Have a Merry Christmas!! Write me back soon.

Sincerely,

Johnny

Dear Malissa,

My name is Miranda. I have five people in my family. I also have a barn. My favorite animal that I have is my horse Nita. Nita is black with white spots.

I like to ride horses. Do you like to ride horses? What grade are you in? Do you have any pets?

I hope you have a merry Christmas. Could you please write me back?

Sincerely,

Miranda

Dear Brianna,

Hi my name is Jessa. I go to Onekama School. My favorite subjects are reading and science. I have a mom and a dad. I’m in fourth grade. I am an only child.

Do you have any favorite hobbies? I like music. Do you like school? I do. Is there anything you collect? I like to collect rocks and fossils. Who are your teachers? My teachers are Mr.Neph, Mrs.Brown, and my homeroom teacher Mrs. Bennett.

I am hoping you can write back to me. Have a Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Jessa

Dear Amanda,

Hi my name is Rebecca. I have twenty-one classmates. My teacher is very nice and she’s going have a baby. The principal is very nice also. All my teachers are nice. Their names are Mrs. Bennett my Language Arts teacher and Mrs. Brown is my math teacher. My science teacher is Mr. Neph. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bennett are my social studies teachers.

For two years I’ve been in children’s chores and I sing a lot at nursing homes. What do you do for the Common Good? I also play basketball. My most favorite thing to do is ride horses. What is your favorite thing to do?

I wish you a Merry Christmas. I hope you will write soon.

Sincerely,

Rebecca

December 10, 2004

Dear Tyler,

What’ s up my name is Derek. I am your new pen pail. My school is in Onekama Michigan. I have four people in my family. My sister, my mom, my dad, and me are in my family.

How many people are in your family? My faviorte sports are Paint ball, Football, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding. Do you do any of these sports? In my school we do A.R. A.R. is where you read a lot of books and get tested on them. In Social Studies we are learning about the Civil War. I hope to here from you. Have a Merry Christmas. Please write me back.

Sincerely,

Derek

December 10,2004

Dear Destiny,

Hi my name is Kelly. I’m in fourth grade. I go to Onekama School, and I live in Onekama. My teachers are Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Neph. There are four people in my family. My mom, dad, my brother, and me are the people in my family.

My favorite thing to do is jump on our trampoline. What do you like to do? How many people are in your family? Do you like to play sports?

Please write me back. Have a happy Christmas.

Sincerely,

Kelly

December 10, 2004

Dear Brenna,

Hi my name is Jenafae. I have two brothers and one sister. My family has tons of cats and dogs. All my brothers

nd sister go to Onekama school.

I’m in Brownies and Children Chorus. I’m in brownies are you in any sports? I have animals. Do you?

I have brothers and sisters do you? I have three teachers. How many do you have?

I hope you have a good year. I hope you have a nice summer.

Sincerely,

Jenafae

Dear Stephanie,

Hi, my name is Emily. I’m nine years old and I will be 10 in March. I go to school in Onekama but I live in Manistee. In school I have three wonderful teachers Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Brown and Mr. Neph! I’m in fourth grade and my main teacher is Mrs. Bennett.

Some girls are involved in a lot of things like Girl Scouts and soccer. What are you involved in? I also like to draw. Do you like to draw?

I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Please write soon!

Sincerely,

Emily B

December 10, 2004

Dear Garrett,

Hi my name is Austin. At school we have three teachers trough out the day. We have a lot to do in fourth grade. The three teachers’ names are Mrs. Brown, Mr. John Neph. Fourth grade is still fun sometimes.

I like football. Do you like football? I you have any pets? I like to skateboard. Do you like to skateboard?

I hope you have a good Christmas. I hope you write.

Sincerely,

Austin G.

December 10, 2004

Dear Dylan,

Hello my name is Bryce. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Bennett. She teaches fourth grade. My favorite subject in school is gym. I am an only child.

My favorite sport is football. Do you have a favorite sport? What is the name of your teacher? What is your favorite subject in school?

I hope you will send me a letter to. The weather down here is ok. Have a good Christmas this year.

Sincerely,

Bryce

December 10,2004

Dear Ashley,

Hi my name is Amy. I am 10 years old. I have a little sister. I live in Onekama. I go to Onekama School. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Bennett. I am in fourth grade. I have a lot of good grades this year.

I like baseball. Do you? Do you have a little sister or brother? Do you have a lot of a lot of good grades? What is your favorite book?

I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I hope you get a lot of presents.

Sincerely,

Amy

December 10, 2004

Dear Sergio,

Hi my name is Austin. I live in Manistee. I go to Onekama School. My faveret subject is Math. I have five people in my family.

My favret thing to do is golf and fish. My favret food is pizza. My favret place to go is the beach. What’s your favret thing to do?

I hope you write to me soon. Have a Merry Christmas.

Sincerely,

Austin O.

December 10, 2004

Dear Zachary,

Hi my name is Chris. I have four people in my family. I go to Onekama School. My teacher is Mrs.Bennett.

I like to play sports. My favorite sport is football. How many teachers do you have? I have three teachers. What grade are you in? I am in fourth grade.

Hope you have a good Christmas. Hope you like this letter.

Sincerely,

Chris

December 10, 2004

Dear Justin,

Hi, my name is Jacob. I have three people in my family. I have one brother and a mom. I go to school in Onekama I have three teachers every day. Their names are Mr.Neph, Mrs.Brown, and my teacher Mrs. Bennett.

Do you have a sister or a brother? Do you know how to play football and do you? Do you play any sports? If you do play sports what kind of sports do you play?

I hope you have a Merry Christmas! I hope you get lots of presents!

Sincerely,

Jacob M.

Dear Hector,

My name is Jacob. I am nine years old. There are seven people in my family. The school I go to is Onekama Consolated School. I have three teachers. Their names are Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Neph. My favorite subject is school is art. I’m in fourth grade.

What are your favorite sports? I like soccer, biking, tennis and volleyball. What are your favorite foods? Mine are lasanga, spagetti, and pizza.

I hope you write back. I’ll give you more letters on the way.

Sincerely,

Jacob B.

Dear Taylor,

Hi my name is Curtis. There are six people in my family counting me. I do not have any cats or fish. I have to dogs. I live in Mesick and I go to Onekama schools. I have a few friends. I use to go to Mesick schools. Some of my favorite sports are basketball and soccer.

What are your favorite sports? Do you have any pets? I have gone to Petoskey have you? What are your favorite foods?

I hope you have a good Christmas. Stay safe.

Sincerely,

Curtis

Dear Naomi,

Hi my name is Sarah. I am in the fourth grade. I go to Onekama schools. I like math and reading. I have three techers Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Neph. There are seven people in my family, my mom, my dad, two sisters, two brothers, and me.

I do not like sports. Do you like sports? What do you like to do? I like school. Do you like school?

Hope you write back. Have a nice Christmas.

Sincerely,

Sarah