Matching Pairs Writing a letter Online version 3rd-grade JH by Zyanya Rioja 1 Identify who the letter is for: 2 Close the letter. 3 Thank the reader. 4 farewell politely 5 Explain why she is writing. 6 Make a list of reasons. Thank you for considering me for this committee. Dear Principal Mathers, I am writing to apply for a position on the school improvement committee. Sincerely, First, second, third, last... I look forward to discussing these points and working together for a better education.