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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing for a North American Business Audience

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson gives guidelines for business writing in Western (North American) culture. From Purdue University.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Genre Study of Letter With the Jolly Postman

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this instructional activity outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Revision in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Persuades the reader of the importance of revision, and outlines the process of good revision: language, tone, organization, and correctness.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An Orginal Compare/contrast Lesson: The Most Memorable Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of the picture book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This seven-step, teacher-created lesson was inspired by the NNWP's Going Deep with Compare and...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 14: Who Rocks Your World?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, a subject of high interest to students is the vehicle for teaching skills that may be perceived as boring to students. Nominating a performer for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame allows students to recognize...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 8.1: Business Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to write for business by understanding style and learning about formatting different documents such as business letters, statements of purpose, resumes, cover...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Compare and Contrast Lesson: Are Artists Good Neighbors?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After reading the picture book When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden, young scholars will research an artist with a unique style. Students will partner with another student who's artist has a different style. Young scholars will...
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Appeal Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose surrounding a letter of appeal. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site explains the following: what a reference letter is; how to self-assess whether one should write the letter of reference; when to write a letter of reference; and what to say in a letter of reference.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Interview Thank You Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written thank you letter exemplar. This example of a thank you letter is intended as a follow-up to an interview.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Apology Letter (Business)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of apology exemplar. This letter of apology is a model for use in relation to a business issue.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Complaint Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains a rationale for writing a letter of complaint and provides tips for writing one. In addition, the format for writing a letter of complaint is included.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of reference exemplar.
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Other

Resignation Letter Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site to examine when one is deciding to resign from a current job. Gives great information on how to resign with tact, as well as excellent points on personal character and considerations.
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Other

Lumen Learning: Memorandums

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site discusses the purpose and format of a memo and helps understand effective strategies for business memos.

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