Model Text — Thank You Letter (Y3)
WAGOLL example of a Year 3 thank-you letter to a visiting author. Demonstrates letter conventions, paragraphing, and specific details that show genuine engagement.
Preview
Page count: 4. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Identify features of formal letters and apply them to a Y3 thank-you letter with proper paragraphs.
About this resource
- Subject: English / Language Arts
- Type: Model Text (WAGOLL)
- Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4)
- Pages: 4
- Date added: 2026-12-13
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books with letters and authors children love
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Books featuring letters as a device
- T The Jolly Postman — Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- H How to Train Your Dragon — Cressida Cowell
- C Cosmic — Frank Cottrell-Boyce
- G Grammar for Writing: A Practical Guide for Primary Teachers — Debra Myhill
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