Informal Letters – Guided Reading Unit (Y3/Y4 | KS2) | 10 Fully Planned Sessions

Ideal for whole-class or small group reading | Casual letters with everyday life themes

This 10-lesson guided reading unit explores informal letters. With three varied texts focused on casual, everyday topics, students will delve into the features and language of informal letters, helping them develop their understanding of letter structure and tone.

These sessions are designed for whole-class or group reading, with a focus on predicting, clarifying vocabulary, and exploring the content of the letters in detail.

What’s included:
✓ 10 fully planned guided reading sessions
✓ 3 informal letter texts based on casual, everyday themes
✓ Vocabulary clarification and prediction tasks
✓ Comprehension questions to explore features, tone, and purpose
✓ Clear learning objectives for each session

Why this unit stands out:

• Focuses on real-world, relatable informal writing
• Encourages students to explore tone, feelings, and purpose
• Accessible texts with everyday vocabulary for Y3 and Y4 learners
• Ideal for building writing and reading comprehension skills
• Ready to use with no prep – perfect for classroom or intervention groups

Learning Objectives Covered:

1. Analyse and compare the features and structure of a letter
2. Infer and explain the writer’s feelings and opinions
3. Understand and summarise the main points of a letter
4. Summarise the main points and write a question based on the text
   5–6. Identify and describe the features and content of an informal letter
5. Analyse and compare the tone and purpose of an informal letter
6. Understand and summarise the introduction of an informal letter
7. Infer and explain the writer’s feelings from the body and conclusion of the letter
8. Evaluate and improve the organisation and structure of an informal letter

Ideal for:
Y3, Y4
Whole-class or group guided reading
KS2 literacy lessons or reciprocal reading sessions

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