Words That Connect: Informal Letter Writing for Class 5

This Class 5 informal letter writing worksheet helps learners develop strong communication skills by writing clear, detailed, and expressive letters.  
The example on page 2—where Ananya writes to her best friend about her new school—shows students how to structure a letter using greeting, introduction, detailed body paragraphs, and a warm closing.  
The worksheet includes five meaningful prompts covering holiday trips, birthday invitations, thanking someone for a gift, describing a fun school activity, and inviting a cousin for a weekend stay.

Students learn to:

• Use complete informal letter format  
• Expand ideas with descriptive details  
• Organise writing into logical paragraphs  
• Express emotions, experiences, and opinions naturally  
• Improve grammar, clarity, and sentence structure  

This worksheet strengthens both academic and personal writing skills while encouraging confident self-expression.

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ANSWER KEY (Included for Parents & Teachers)

Note: Informal letter writing is open-ended. Sample answers reflect appropriate tone, structure, and detail.

Exercise 1 – Letter telling cousin about holiday trip (Sample)
Dear Riya,  
I hope you are doing well. I want to tell you about our amazing holiday trip to Manali last month. We stayed in a wooden cottage surrounded by tall pine trees. I saw snow for the first time and even made a snowman with my brother! We visited waterfalls, enjoyed hot chocolate, and took many pictures. It was one of the best holidays ever. I wish you had come with us.  
Write back soon!  
Your cousin,  
Ansh  

Exercise 2 – Letter inviting friend to birthday party (Sample)
Dear Arjun,  
I hope you are fine. I am excited to invite you to my birthday party this Sunday at 5 pm. There will be games, music, and a magic show too! My mom is baking my favourite chocolate cake. Please come—we will have lots of fun together.  
Your friend,  
Kabir  

Exercise 3 – Letter thanking uncle for a thoughtful gift (Sample)
Dear Uncle Rohan,  
Thank you so much for the wonderful watch you gifted me. I love its blue strap and the way it lights up. I wear it every day to school, and my friends really like it too. Your gift will always remind me of you. Thank you for thinking of me!  
Warm regards,  
Naina  

Exercise 4 – Letter describing a fun activity learned in school (Sample)
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,  
I want to tell you about a fun science activity we learned in school last week. We made a small volcano using baking soda and vinegar. When we mixed them, it bubbled up like real lava! My teacher explained how chemical reactions work. It was exciting and I learned a lot. I will show you the experiment when you visit next time.  
Lots of love,  
Aarav  

Exercise 5 – Letter inviting cousin for a weekend stay (Sample)
Dear Meera,  
I hope you are doing great. I would love for you to spend this weekend at my home. We can watch movies, paint, and play badminton in the park. Mom is planning to make your favourite pasta too! Please ask your parents and let me know soon.  
Your cousin,  
Isha  

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