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Other

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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Lesson Plan
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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Handout
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Colons: Rules for Use

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource discusses four uses of the colon: to signal a list, to signal and emphasize a comment or explanation that follows, to show that a longer quotation is coming, and after a greeting in a business letter. L.9-10.2b Colons
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Other

I resign.com: Resignation Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to three different types of resignation letters.
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Other

Sample Recommendation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good example of how a recommendation/reference letter should be written. Can be used as a model.
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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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Handout
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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Handout
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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Handout
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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Handout
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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Handout
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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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose of writing a cover letter. In addition, the article discusses the format of a good cover letter and elements to include in a good cover letter.
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Handout
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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Handout
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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Activity
TES Global

Tes: Letters: Formal & Informal

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides explanations for different modes of writing. Examples of informal and formats are provided.
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Handout
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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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationale for writing a resignation letter. In addition, the article discusses the basic elements in a letter of resignation.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Effective communication skills are critical for the present century. This unit plan stresses clear, persuasive communication that is meant to be shared with an audience beyond the classroom.
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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.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Rejection of a Job Offer

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief guide to writing a polite business letter in which one rejects a job offer.
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Lesson Plan
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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Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site explains how to write a good letter of reference for another person.
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Article
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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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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