A Completed Envelope Must Include….

Return address

Address

Stamp

Return AddressThe return address is information

about the sender. The return address always goes in the upper, left hand corner of the envelope.

Senders Full NameStreet AddressCity, State Zip code

Where does the Return Address go on the envelope?

On the back of the envelopeOn the front, in the middle of the envelopeOn the front, in the upper left hand cornerOn the front, in the upper right hand corner

Nice try, but that’s not where the return address goes….

Please go back and read about return addresses

Correct!The return address goes in the upper left hand

corner of the envelope.

Senders Full NameStreet AddressCity, State Zip code

AddressThe address goes on the front of the envelope

in the middle, and is who you are sending your letter to.

Recipients Full Name

Street Address City, State Zip Code

StampsIn the top right corner is where you put the stamp. This pays for the delivery of the letter.

A completed, correct envelope should look like this….

Senders Full NameStreet AddressCity, State Zip code

Recipients Full NameStreet AddressCity, State Zip Code

Let’s Practice! On a piece of paper draw a rectangle to symbolize an

envelope. Make it big enough to write information inside of it.

Stanley Smith lives at 2375 Cherry Lane, Squire, West Virginia 24884.He is writing to Patricia Lee who lives in Lamont, Oklahoma 70215, at 417 West Street.

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I need a volunteer! Audience check for spelling and look for errors!Write the senders and recipients address,

along with indicating where the stamp is placed.

Let’s Try Once MoreOn a piece of paper draw a rectangle to

symbolize an envelope. Make it big enough to write information inside of it.

Michael Dudley, 3245 Euclid Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48206 is writing to Michael Harper, 201 Northland Drive, Yonkers, New York 10101

I need a volunteer! Audience check for spelling and look for errors!Write the senders and recipients address,

along with indicating where the stamp is placed.

Congratulations!Addressing an envelope is an important

life skill. Be prepared to use what you have

learned to address envelopes for your business and friendly letters on Monday.

If possible, BRING one or two ENVELOPES!