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University of North Carolina

Business Letters

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A business letter may be the key receiving a job offer or making a major deal. A writing handout, part of a series of handouts on specific types and styles, shares some of the key components involved with writing a business letter. The...
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University of North Carolina

Letters of Recommendation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Letters of recommendation play a key role in the college admissions process. A handout on the topic, part of a series on specific writing assignments, helps applicants through the process of choosing recommenders and requesting a letter....
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Poetry4kids

How to Write an Acrostic Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Acrostic poems are perfect for any topic! A quick tutorial guides learners into writing acrostic poems with the basics and key examples.
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University of North Carolina

Audience

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Challenging pupils' perspectives by having them walk in the shoes of the reader. An informative resource discusses how to identify an audience and anticipate their needs before writing an upcoming argumentative essay. 
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University of North Carolina

Fragments and Run-ons

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
English teachers around the world cringe when they come across fragments and run-ons in papers. A handout on these poor imitations of sentences helps bring relief by reviewing the basics of sentence construction and by offering...
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University of North Carolina

Effective Email Communication

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Despite its speed and convenience, an e-mail may not always be the best form of communication. As part of a series on specific writing assignments, a handout shares information on effective e-mail communication. In addition to outlining...
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University of North Carolina

Curricula Vitae (CVs) versus Resumes

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
The term curricula vitae might sound more sophisticated than the term resumes, but that doesn't mean it's the preferred document to send to potential employers. As explained in a handout on curricula vitae (CV) versus resumes, part of a...
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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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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: C. F. Smitch of the Uss Vulcan Writes Home to His Lady

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents a letter written by member of the USS Vulcan, C. F. Smith, about the death and burial of a fellow soldier in Cuba during the war.
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BBC

Bbc: The Triangular Slave Trade

For Students 5th - 7th
The slave trade made many people very rich but also ruined the lives of those captured into slavery. As resistance grew and profit declined, the trade was finally abolished. Included is a map showing where the slaves were traded and...
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American Library Association

Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This comprehensive workbook includes rationales for writing policy, sample policy statements, forms for request of reconsideration, sample letters to those requesting a reconsideration and more. Invaluable.
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American Library Association

Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive workbook includes rationales for writing policy, sample policy statements, forms for request of reconsideration, sample letters to those requesting a reconsideration and more. Invaluable.
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Brigham Young University

Ambulance No. 10: Personal Letters From the Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the actual writings of a member of the ambulance corps during WWI. Includes a number of interesting photos and drawings.
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Library of Congress

Loc: West Side Story: Birth of a Classic

For Students 9th - 10th
View the online exhibit featuring photographs, documents--opening night telegraphs, letters, notes by Jerome Robbins and Leonard Bernstein, set designs--and other items such as posters, DVD covers, and a pair of slippers worn in the...
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Other

Amnesty International Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Amnesty International Kids in English or Spanish. This site introduces you to "the basics" of Amnesty International. It gives you a letter writing guide and some other activities to hook into.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: R. F. Shier: Uss Harvard Writes Home: Harvard Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
Letter written by Rex F. Shier during the Spanish American War, a marine serving aboard the USS HARVARD, in which he writes about the crewmen concerning the shooting of several Spanish prisoners of war aboard the vessel.
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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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Other

Wrightslaw: How to Disagree With the Iep Team

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From a site that specializes in information about special education law, here are tips for parents who do not agree with the IEP. When to tape-record meetings - and Why; writing a thank you letter are just some of the ideas presented.
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Other

Wrightslaw: How to Disagree With the Iep Team

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From a site that specializes in information about special education law, here are tips for parents who do not agree with the IEP. When to tape-record meetings - and Why; writing a thank you letter are just some of the ideas presented.
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Other

Movement for Canadian Literacy

For Students 9th - 10th
The mandate of Movement for Canadian Literacy is to promote basic literacy among all Canadians. A variety or newsletters and reports can be downloaded. The learner area has some tutorials on topics such as how to write a letter and how...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: English (Esl) Label Me! Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Clifford the Big Red Dog

For Students 3rd - 5th
Highly interactive site all about Clifford! Activities available include games, stories, coloring pages, crafts, letter writing, painting, and music. There's even a special section for parents and teachers with teaching and learning ideas.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Math Journals Boost Real Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Discover how writing in a journal can boost your students reading skills when you read this article. This article sites ways to integrate writing with teaching math skills.
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University of Oxford (UK)

First World War Poetry Digital Archive: Edward Thomas Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
A wistful biography of Edward Thomas, a poet before World War I, who wrote poetry and many letters during his time in the British Army before his death in France. Find hyperlinks to his works and copies of his manuscripts.

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