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National Humanities Center

Teaching The Great Gatsby: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The 41 slides in a professional development seminar model how to use close reading techniques to examine the many layers of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. In addition to passages from the novel, slides provide biographical...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
The first in a series of guidelines about writing and formatting cover letters.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Writing Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a tutorial on writing a cover letter, including sections on the format, what to include in a cover letter, organization, and questions to guide your writing.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for tips to create a super cover letter? Use the cover letter resources to help you get an interview!
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Other

My Perfect Resume: Resumes, Cover Letters, & Other Job Search Correspondence

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you preparing Your cover letter and resume for the first time? Are you wanting use the Internet to post them online? This site provides resources to assist you in the process of preparing your documents.
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Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to create a cover letter? Explore cover letter basics to help you through the process.
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Amby Duncan-Carr

Amby: Cover Letter Samples

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to create a cover letter? Check out some samples to help you get started.
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College Grad

College Grad: Cover Letter Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you wanting to create a perfect cover letter? Follow this checklist from CollegeGrad.com to make sure that your cover letter is professional and complete.
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College Grad

College Grad: Best Use of a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
So when should you use a cover letter? Only as part of a limited, targeted campaign to reach potential employers. Take the time to research and understand a company before committing yourself on paper as a potential employee.
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College Grad

College Grad: Reality of Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the reality of how a cover letter is actually viewed (and reviewed) from a hiring manager perspective.
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College Grad

College Grad: Sample Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
An example cover letter that you can use as a template for developing your personal cover letter.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Tips for Writing Cover Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you ready to apply for your dream job? Explore tips to develop a great cover letter to help you get the job!
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Other

Career Perfect: Resume and Cover Letter Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a professional resume and cover letter examples! Use these resources to assist you in creating your best job search documents.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose of writing a cover letter. In addition, the article discusses the format of a good cover letter and elements to include in a good cover letter.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Workplace Writers

For Students 9th - 10th
Purdue University offers this great resource for students and teachers looking for sample cover letters.
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College Grad

College Grad: Testimonial Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from College Grad provides a creative way to use testimonials from your references as a tool for introducing you to prospective employers.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "The Scarlet Letter" Teacher Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for "The Scarlet Letter" commences with excellent introductory information, synopsis, commentary, and pertinent biographical/historical resources. Questions cover themes, language, characters, setting, symbolism, etc....
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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: Letters of Philip Ii 1592 1597

For Students 9th - 10th
View original and translations of primary source documents signed by the Spanish king Philip II written during Spain's struggle with its English, French and Dutch enemies in the waters of Western Europe with this resource. These letters...
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Harold D. Underdown

Rites of Submission: Cover & Query Letters in Publishing

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic reference for how to format a cover or query letter when submitting a manuscript for publication. Includes examples of good letters, what NOT to write, and general guidelines for success.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Recognizing Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a basic intro to recognizing letters. B, R, G, E, T and G are covered in this lesson.
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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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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin: College of Fine Arts: Fine Arts Career Services

For Students 9th - 10th
University of Texas at Austin Fine Arts students can search for jobs, schedule career advising, or view courses. Resources for aiding in writing a cover letter or resume are available without a student ID.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon: Getting It Out of the "Slush Pile"

For Students 9th - 10th
The "slush pile" is a publisher's sizeable reading stash, and this site is a great resource for attempting to get a publisher to get your manuscript OUT of the pile. Includes several pieces of advice concerning the story itself, your...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Job Search Writing: Job Skills Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
A handout listing an inventory of skills that may be included in a resume or cover letter.

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