Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
How to Write a Cover Letter
What are the key components of an effective cover letter? Using the resource, scholars read about the importance of sending an introductory letter to prospective employers. Next, they complete graphic organizers detailing what...
University of North Carolina
Business Letters
A business letter may be the key receiving a job offer or making a major deal. A writing handout, part of a series of handouts on specific types and styles, shares some of the key components involved with writing a business letter. The...
Curated OER
Resume and Cover Letter
Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.
Curated OER
Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction Writing
Students compose cover letters. In this writing skills lesson, students follow the provided steps to write cover letters that introduce them to potential employers.
Curated OER
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.
Ball State University
Dear Pen Pal
Keep your class in conversation with others across the country or across the sea by writing letters to pen pals. The activity calls for students to be pan pals with pupils in Africa; however, the listed steps could be used for any...
McGraw Hill
Phonics Teachers Resource Book
Looking to improve your classes literacy program? Then look no further. This comprehensive collection of resources includes worksheets and activities covering everything from r-controlled vowels and consonant digraphs, to the different...
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Career Portfolio
Climb the career ladder! Using a guiding resource, pupils develop an individual career plan including goals, a resume, and self-assessments. Additionally, scholars write a cover letter to a company of choice.
Curated OER
Careers: Exploring the Job Market
Students explore career opportunities by completing job applications, writing resumes, and composing cover letters. After discussing careers, they compile job portfolios using items contained in their job kits. Once students have set...
Curated OER
Letter Writing Basics
Students write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Students follow a business letter template...
British Council
Unit 7: Organising Your Writing
Get energized by being organized! Budding business scholars construct professional letters in the seventh of nine career education and skills lessons. The resource covers proper greetings, writing requests, and explaining reasons for...
Curated OER
Job Interview Worksheets
Provide your pupils with the necessary tools and practice so that they will be well prepared for a job interview. Included in the packet are job objective, education, and cover letter worksheets. In addition, there are sample...
Curated OER
Resume Writing Workbook for Phys Ed Majors
Although labeled for Phys Ed majors, the advice and information in this workbook could apply to a job search in any field. The section detailing the purpose for and content of a resume is followed by worksheets, a list of resume action...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Hire the Best Unit
Students complete a activities to improve their career awareness. In this career awareness lesson, students complete a 41 page packet of activities to learn how education can increase earning power, learn about employer attitudes and...
Curated OER
The World of Work: Job Applications
Students use online resources and activities to examine the vocabulary of a job application. In this job application activity, students review and take sample online job readiness exams. Students read a publication about completing a job...
Denton Independent School District
Elements of Art: Name Design Project
Introduce your class to the seven elements of art through a presentation and related project. Before beginning the project, class members take notes on the presentation, writing down the underlined items and adding drawings into their...
Curated OER
Folktale Unit: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Students examine and discuss different perspectives of the Story of the Three Little Pigs. They write a friendly letter, from the wolf to any other character, using the proper letter format.
Radford University
Your School’s Athletic Director Needs Your Mathematical Input!
Cover the field. Pairs investigate two different rolls of astroturf to cover a football field. The learners determine which type of roll is the most cost effective. Scholars write letters to the athletic director explaining their...
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Assessment For The California Mathematics Standards Grade 6
Test your scholars' knowledge of a multitude of concepts with an assessment aligned to the California math standards. Using the exam, class members show what they know about the four operations, positive and negative numbers, statistics...
Curated OER
Careers
Students review career options, resumes, and job applications. They compile a job portfolio using the items listed on the job kit page then write resumes and cover letters.
Curated OER
Formal and Informal Language Resources
Yo! Check it out. Here's a lesson on formal and informal language. And the packet includes a game. What fun!
Curated OER
Plankton Parade
Plankton isn't just a tiny cartoon character, it's also a very important food source for animals around the world. Budding scientists discuss the types and functions of plankton, including where they are found, how they are caught, and...