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Writing Business Letters – Grade Ninecategory. Students may use some of their ideas from last night’s homework for inspiration.Have each group record its list on a blank transparency to share with the class.11. After groups work individually, have each group present its examples to the class.12. Use the second part of Three General Types of Business Letters, Attachment F to discussorganization strategies for each type of letter. Use the specific examples from the listsstudents generated in step 10.Homework:Have students complete the rest of their Graphic Organizer, Attachment D, by identifyingdifferent types of letters they might write with regard to the specific products and/or servicesthey listed.Day Three13. Distribute copies of Establishing Goodwill Through Positive Tone, Attachment G and havestudents individually rephrase the sentences in order to generate more goodwill (create amore positive tone).14. Divide students into groups of four to share their responses. If necessary, as an entire classcomplete a sentence or two that seems especially difficult.15. Have students choose one of the products or services from their Graphic Organizer,Attachment D, to write and mail a real letter.16. Distribute and read with your students Attachment A, Generic Four-Point Analytic Scale andAttachment H, Getting Started on Letters, Attachment H. Remind students to use theElements of a Business Letter, Attachment C, and the Sample Letter, Attachment E, to assistthem in their writing.17. Help students determine the correct mailing address for their letter (using phone books,Internet or product packaging).18. Follow your established patterns/protocols for working through the writing process.As needed, pass out the Generic Revision Checklist for Business Letters, Attachment I, andsend students to the computer (or writing center) to type their deadline draft.Day Four19. Provide individual instruction and assistance, as needed, as students continue to work ontheir letters. Use self- and peer-evaluation strategies that have been effective in the past.20. Supply students with samples of correctly addressed letters in order to model the correctformat.21. Remind students to turn in the following pieces of evidence of their writing process:• Two deadline drafts (one to assess and one to mail),• All working drafts,• One self-evaluation, and• One peer-evaluation.Instructional Tip:Have envelopes available in class so students can address the envelope and mail the letter.3