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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.
Activity
TES Global

Tes: Letters: Formal & Informal

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides explanations for different modes of writing. Examples of informal and formats are provided.
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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

Sample Farewell Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written farewell letter exemplar.
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English Plus+

Capitalizing in Letters

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page gives information and examples about capital letters in letters.
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Other

Grammar Monster: Capital Letters With North, East, South, and West

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and examples showing when and when not to capitalize directions.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Apology Letter (Business)

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of apology exemplar. This letter of apology is a model for use in relation to a business issue.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Resignation Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of resignation exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Letter of Recommendation

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of recommendation exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Reference Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of reference exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Letter of Appeal

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of appeal exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Letter of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational site provides a well-written letter of interest exemplar.
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Spoonerism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for "Spoonerism" including the definition, background information, and examples.
Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian in Your Classroom: Introduction to the Nature Journal [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Smithsonian in the Classroom presents "Introduction to the Nature Journal." Teachers can download this comprehensive teaching package in which students will practice and develop their skills of writing observations and making hypotheses....
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English Club

English Club: English Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th
This EnglishClub reference provides information about the English alphabet including examples of upper and lower case letters, alphabetical order, and the following font styles: cursive, serif, sans-serif, fantasy, and fixed-width.
Handout
Towson University

Towson University: Online Writing Support: Parentheses

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry explains the uses for parentheses and provides examples.
Activity
Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Introduction: Writing Memos

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource includes information on the definition, purpose, audience, format, and types of memos.
Website
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Your Resume

For Students 9th - 10th
Relevant information on how to start and complete an effective resume. Resume styles are posted, and examples are given.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Count the Fs: Why a Sample Instead of a Census?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive lecture activity, students count the number of times the letter F appears in a paragraph. The activity demonstrates that a census may not always give accurate information, and that sample counting can be a more...
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Abraham Lincoln Primary Source Set

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress presents Abraham Lincoln's Primary Source Set. Provides numerous examples of primary documents such as handwritten letters to Mary Todd Lincoln, drafts of speeches, and auditory examples of Lincoln's speech at...