Business+Letter

BACK TO Quarter 3


 * Workplace Writing: Business Letter (Pearson)**


 * __INTRODUCING THE FORMAT__**
 * 1) Take Cornell Notes on “defining the form” Pg. 512 LB
 * 2) Take Notes on “formatting the business letter” Pg. R34 (back of book) including block format, modified format, heading, inside address, salutation, body, and closing/signature. (use “label the parts of the business letter” document)[[file:wingding business letter w labels.doc]]
 * 3) QUIZ: Label the parts of a sample business letter[[file:Letter format test.doc]]
 * 4) Take Cornell Notes on “Drafting Strategies” (write a memo, e-mail sections only) Pg. 514 LB


 * __WRITING STRATEGIES__**
 * 1) Take Cornell Notes on “Setting your tone” Pg. 513 LB
 * 2) Take Cornell Notes on “Revising Strategy” Pg. 514 LB
 * 3) Grammar Workbook Pgs. 127-130 exercises practicing active and passive voice
 * 4) Take Cornell Notes on “Integrating Grammar Skills” Pg. 515 LB
 * 5) Unit 3 Resources Pg. 119 worksheet practicing integrating grammar skills AND Pg. 118-119 from Reading Kit “Combine choppy sentences”


 * __WRITING THEIR OWN LETTER__**
 * 1) Writing Workshop: Business Letter Brainstorm (modified from the one in Unit 3 Resources Pg. 118)[[file:Letter to principal brainstorm.docx]]
 * 2) Business Letter Rough Draft[[file:Principal letter rough draft.docx]]
 * 3) Students should retype rough draft and turn in final copy as summative assessment