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Use the Correct Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives information on the format, layout, and content of a business letter. Also includes examples of business letters.
Handout
Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Business Letters: Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives guidelines to how to construct the proper business letter format. Complete with detailed instructions and examples.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Writing Effective Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach students how to write letters to the editor, including what one is, a review of persuasive writing and letter format, and the importance of writing many drafts. In addition to objectives and...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: The Basic Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Purdue's online writing lab details both the parts of a business letter and the various formats for one, including block, modified block, and semi-block. Great resource for getting started writing a professional letter.
Activity
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
The first in a series of guidelines about writing and formatting cover letters.
Unit Plan
PBS

Arthur: Letter Writer Helper

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This interactive site gives examples of how to write a letter, an email, a postcard, and a greeting card. It even explains how to address an envelope. As students roll their mouse over the letter it explains what each part is called and...
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Writing Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a tutorial on writing a cover letter, including sections on the format, what to include in a cover letter, organization, and questions to guide your writing.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides a business letter format.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

Friendly Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides a friendly letter format.
Activity
Other

Appalachian State University: Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that lists the most important parts of a business letter. Very detailed. Also includes labeled samples of how an appropriate business letter should look.
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Examples of Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples of a business letter in block and indented formats.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: My Name Is a Word and Is Made Up of Letters

For Teachers Pre-K - K Standards
Students will discover that names are made up of letters and will be able to identify their name and write it in a sentence. This lesson includes links to an Alphafriends video, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
eBook
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: N. Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of Hawthorne's classic novel, "The Scarlet Letter." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support material which focuses on...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Letter Format

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart guides students in identifying the parts of a letter and letter format.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Letter of Introduction Writing as a Diagnostic Tool

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At the beginning of the school year, students respond to a teacher-generated questionnaire in personal letter format. As a diagnostic tool, letter writing can reveal strengths and weaknesses in composition skills, organization, sentence...
Article
Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to create a cover letter? Explore cover letter basics to help you through the process.
Article
College Grad

College Grad: Cover Letter Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you wanting to create a perfect cover letter? Follow this checklist from CollegeGrad.com to make sure that your cover letter is professional and complete.
Article
College Grad

College Grad: Best Use of a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 11: The Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students explore the role and impact religion had on the establishment of the American colonies and its continued influence throughout the formation of the American identity. Foundational literary works, speeches, and documents...
Unit Plan
Free Reading

Free Reading: Letter Writing Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This invaluable site helps instructors teach students how to handwrite each letter of the alphabet. It includes the amsti sequence to introduce letters, followed by fluency-building activities and accuracy-building activities. Additional...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Letter & Number Tracing

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Letter & Number Tracing is a great way for children to practice letter and number formation. Children can choose to trace upper case letters, lower case letters or numbers. A guide will appear before each stroke to show where lines...
Handout
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Business Letters: Indented Form

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of a business letter in indented form.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Beginning Writers Compare E Mail With Letter Writing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that teach younger students the differences between letter writing and e-mail writing. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well...
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Write a Letter to Santa

For Students K - 1st
Ho ho ho! Let ABCya get you in the holiday spirit with our Write a Letter to Santa activity! By providing answers to our writing prompts, children will be able to create a personalized and printable letter to St. Nick. With Write a...

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