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Letter Writing: An English Language Arts Lesson For Writing/Proofreading
Ninth graders write a letter to someone who is deserving of thanks. Peer and self-editing takes place. After the writing process is completed and a copy is made for the portfolio, envelopes are distributed, addressed, sealed, and mailed.
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Thank you!
Students type a personal business letter to their elementary principal, teacher or pastor to thank them.
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Putting It All Together: Revision
Use the revision process to polish your writing. Writers prepare works for job portfolios that include cover letters, job applications, resumes, and letters of recommendation. Prepare them for the future!
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Don't Forget to Say Thanks
Students practice descriptive writing in a thank-you note format. For this descriptive writing lesson, students read the example letter and analyze the corrections in the letter. Students read the example thank you notes and focus on the...
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The Write Stuff to Get the Job
Students conduct Internet research to determine how to properly create a cover letter, resume and follup-letter. Students then create their own letters and resumes using the Resume Wizard in Microsoft Word.
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Writing a Letter of Recommendation
Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio
Students work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Reflect & Celebrate
Students complete activities to learn about service learning. In this community service lesson, students answer reflection questions about community service. Students create thank you cards and letters to sponsors, government officials,...
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All About Me
Students examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.
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Jim Thorpe: The Greatest Athlete of the Century
Students discuss what makes a sports legend. In this Jim Thorpe activity students analyze both the triumphs and tragedies of Jim Thorpe's sports career. Students then write a letter persuading their representative to name Jim Thorpe the...