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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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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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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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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

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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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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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: 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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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Request for Further Negotiations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief guide to writing a formal business request for further communication/negotiation with a potential employer.
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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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Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
For 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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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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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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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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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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Lesson Plan
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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Other

Enjoy English: Effective Inquiry Email Writing: Get the Information You Need!

For Students 9th - 10th
The word inquiry means an act of asking for information. So, business inquiries email are email used to ask for information. It is very simple: you write an email to ask people for the information you need.
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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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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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Letter Writing Guide

Business Email Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides some tips for writing business letters via email.

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