EFFECTIVE BUSINESS LETTER Per 3, 5: 10/16/14 Per 2, 4, 6: 10/17/14.

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EFFECTIVE BUSINESS LETTER Per 3, 5: 10/16/14 Per 2, 4, 6: 10/17/14

SWBAT :  Write effective business letters with attention to audience, purpose, and format.  Analyze/score the strengths and weaknesses of a sample letter according to our CAHSEE Writing Rubric and what we know about effective business letters.  Use technology to reflect on your understanding of the lesson. IWBAT: GOAL/OBJECTIVES:

WHAT IS A BUSINESS LETTER? A business letter is written in formal language. The letter is written for official correspondence between two organizations and customers, clients, etc. Purposes : applying for a scholarship, writing a letter of recommendation, applying for a job, proposing an idea to a boss or principle ???

HOW TO WRITE EFFECTIVE LETTER:  WHO: Analyze your reader and set the proper tone.  WHY/WHAT: Have a Clear Sense of Purpose  HOW: Draft, revise and edit your letter multiple times

What are the Components of a Letter?

Letterhead (Business Organization) Writer's Address Date Inside Address Salutation Body of the letter Complimentary Close Signed Name/Signature Type Name Candace Winters

DETAILS TO BE WRITEN Body of the Letter Introductory Paragraph Discussion Paragraph Concluding Paragraph (2 Spaces below salutation and 2 spaces below each paragraph) Complimentary Close and Signed Name Place a comma after the complimentary close and put your signature above your printed name.

DETAILS TO BE WRITEN Line of gratitude/appreciation and where you can be contacted Thank you for your consideration. You can contact me at (555) and/or

 What are the overall goals and objectives of today’s lesson? WHITEBOARD CFU

 Provide an example of a proper salutation. WHITEBOARD CFU:

 Provide an example of a proper complimentary close and signed name. WHITEBOARD CFU:

 Explore the sample business letter with your partner.  Identify the strengths of the business letter.  Identify the weaknesses of the business letter and make changes/additions to the letter to make it effective. GUIDED PEER PRACTICE:

STRENGTHSWEAKNESSES GUIDED PEER PRACTICE

WHAT SCORE DID YOU GIVE THE LETTER?

Imagine you are a college counselor at a high school. Write a 4 paragraph letter of recommendation to a college admissions board describing why a student at your high school would be a perfect addition to their university. BUSINESS LETTER PROMPT:

 R_______=  A________=  F_________=  T________=  S_________= R.A.F.T.S

 Spend 5-7 minutes brainstorming ideas of the details you can include in your letter to address the topic of your letter. PRE-WRITE:

I. Introduction a. b. c. II. Body- a. b. c. III. Body- a. b. c. IV. Conclusion a. b. c. OUTLINE:

 You are now ready to write the introductory paragraph of your business letter. In addition, make sure to include the proper heading information (writer’s address, recipient address). WRITE:

 Using the CAHSEE Scoring Rubric and information about effective business letter writing, you will peer edit/provide feedback to your partner’s letter. Make sure to make necessary changes and provide useful feedback.  You will then score the start of their letter on the 4-point scale of the writing rubric and explain why you gave them that score. PEER EDIT/FEEDBACK:

 On your ipad, go the following link:  Join the room by writing your first/last name where it says “Nickname”  Answer the following question: -What strengths and weaknesses did you notice about your peer’s introduction? TODAY’S MEET FEEDBACK:

 Using the feedback given by your partner, pre-write, and outline, continue writing the rest of your letter on your word document. FINISH WRITING:

 On your ipad, go the following link:  Join the room by writing your first/last name where it says “Nickname”  Complete the following statement: How are you going to convince the admissions board that your student should be accepted to their university? *The top 3 answers get candy! TODAY’S MEET REFLECTION: