Write an Invitation

The purpose of an invitation is to inform a person about an upcoming event you'd like them to attend. This could be an event that you are having, such as a birthday party, or a school event, such as a class play. In your invitation, you need to give the person the information they will need to attend the event.

ELA Standard 2.3 a and b

Before you write an invitation, ask yourself these questions:

• What is the event?
• Who are you inviting to the event?
• Where is the event and when does it take place?
• Do you want the person you are inviting to respond by a
  certain time?

Invitations have a special format. All invitations should contain the following:

• Date
• Salutation or Greeting ("Dear Sam,")
• Body (this is where you provide information about the event)

• Name of event
• Date and Time of event
• RSVP (means please reply)

• Closing ("Sincerely, Elsa" "Your friend, John")
• Your signature

Now, it's your turn to write an invitation. You can look at the invitation below to see where all the parts of a letter should be placed. Be sure to include a date, salutation, body including information about the event and RSVP, closing, and signature.

 

 

Read your invitation over. You might even show it to a friend or a teacher. You and your friend or teacher should read the invitation and decide:

• Does the invitation invite the reader to an event?
• Does the invitation explain the event?
• Does it include the date and location of the event?
• If you received this invitation, would you want to attend the event?

Rewrite your invitation so that it meets your purpose and makes your reader feel exactly how you want him or her to feel. You should also edit your work by checking:

• Spelling: make sure all words are spelled correctly.
• Format: make sure that the date, addresses, salutation, body, closing and signature are in the correct places on the page.

When you are happy with your invitation, you can copy it on to a new piece of paper. Be sure to use your best handwriting. It will help your reader understand your message. You might even decorate your invitation. Don't forget to send it!

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