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Write Express: Free Sample Transmittal Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides samples of transmittal letters. After reading these examples users will have a better understanding of what a transmittal letter is.
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Success Link

Success Link: Spring Break Travel Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Give students real-world experience in writing business letters based on researching travel possibilities for a client.
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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Snail Mail or E Mail Blast!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use business letters and email to recruit professional members for the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) using the Chamber of Commerce member listing. This lesson plan is targeted toward Future Business Leaders...
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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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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, students will research an artist with a unique style. Students will partner with another student who's artist has a different style. Students will pretend their two...
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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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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Sales Letters: Four Point Action Closing

For Students 9th - 10th
A good resource for effective sales writing skills. Describes a four-point system of attracting and convincing customers to order the product.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Complaint Letter

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

Sample Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of interest exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Farewell Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written farewell letter exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Invitation Letter (Business)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written invitation exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Request Letter

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

Sample Letter of Appeal

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of appeal exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of recommendation exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of resignation exemplar.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Audience and Purpose

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent resource for learning how to write effective and professional memos. Offers information on a basic plan, the parts of a memo, and necessary attachments.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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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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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: English (Esl) Label Me! Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...