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Give and Read Multi-Step Directions
Students give and follow directions. In this written communication lesson plan, students use the provided step-by-step directions to draw pictures, discuss the importance of adequate directions and then explain to other students how they...
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Apply Post-Reading Skills and Discuss Persuasive Text
Students put their reading comprehension skills to practice. In this interpreting text instructional activity, students read "Chief Red Jacket's Reply," and then respond to questions that require them to reason, infer, and analyze the...
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Examining Letters to the Editor
Students write letters to the editor. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues in which they are interested.
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Letter of Complaint
Students compose letters of complaint. In this written communication lesson plan, students read sample letters of complaint and use the provided graphic organizer to analyze them.
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Brochure Writing
Students identify the attributes of informative brochures. In this written communication instructional activity, students examine sample brochures to investigate the layout and the information presented. Students then select topics to...
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Writing a Reflective Paper
Students write about literature. In this writing skills lesson, students discuss recurring literature themes and then write reflective essays that about the themes in pieces of literature they have read.
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The Job Application
Students complete job applications. In this written communication instructional activity, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field.
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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 activity, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Letters of Inquiry
Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
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Examining Letters to the Editor
Students write letters to the editor. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues they are interested in.
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Writing a Persuasive Essay
Students consider the attributes of persuasive essays. In this written communication lesson students examine sample persuasive essays and discuss their impressions of the essays by completing the provided post-reading strategy.
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Know Yourself!
Deaf students view segments about autobiographies. They are to answer questions about themselves and write their own autobiography.
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Communication
Students identify good listening and talking skills and discuss verbal, written, and non-verbal communication. They create collages of magazine pictures demonstrating non-verbal communication.