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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Business Letter Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the basic parts of a business letter.
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Writing Business Letters: Business Letter Sample

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful example of what a business letter should look like. Also includes some general guidelines for the letter-writing process.
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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

How to Write a Farewell Letter to Your Co Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the tone that should be established in a farewell letter to an employer. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good farewell letter.
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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Writing a Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on letter writing. Included is a video about why it is important to learn about letter writing, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Purdue University: Tone in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent resource for those interested in professional, business, or technical writing. Gives definition, uses, and guidelines for the element of tone in a written work.
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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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Letter Writing Guide

Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site provides insight into the letter of recommendation. In addition, the article discusses the elements of writing a good letter of recommendation.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
In this lesson students learn about the parts of a business letter and write letters to their favorite restaurants thanking them for their service. The letters are edited and then mailed.
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ReadWriteThink

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

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this 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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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-friendly site provides a well-written business letter exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site discusses the importance of writing a letter of interest during a job search. In addition, the article discusses the how to make a letter of interest "stand out" from other candidates who are...
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Invitation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the basics related to writing an invitation. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a business-related invitation letter. The article also discusses the elements to...
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Other

Business Correspondence: Complaint and Adjustment Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This example provides a brief overview describing what a complaint letter is and how to properly write one.
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Other

Writing Scientific Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Formal Letter for Author Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools lesson explains how to write a business letter to an author. It also provides a rubric.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Parallel Structure in Professional Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good reference to consider when writing professionally (as in business/technical writing). Includes brief structural examples.
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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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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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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Apology Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site for teachers and students explains the importance of a letter of apology. Then the article articulates the types of information to include in friendly/personal apology letters and in formal/business apology letters.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Online Writing Lab

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great resource for middle-school, high-school, and college writers, with worksheets, articles, model papers, and presentations that will help you with research, grammar, style, job-search and professional writing, and more. Includes...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: High Order Concerns (Ho Cs) for Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great reference when writing business messages or letters. Discusses the most important issues involved in business writing and an organizational system for them.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for an Acceptance Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief example of an job acceptance letter. Good resource to use as a guide.
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Other

Western Michigan: Writing Persuasive Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to writing persuasive and sales messages and letters. Includes information on requests, sales, letters that sell ideas, and collections.