Free Reading
Free Reading: Book Letters Free Reading
Expand your reading activity by having students write a letter to a character in the book.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Purdue University: Tone in Business Writing
Excellent resource for those interested in professional, business, or technical writing. Gives definition, uses, and guidelines for the element of tone in a written work.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing for a North American Business Audience
This lesson gives guidelines for business writing in Western (North American) culture. From Purdue University.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Formal Letter for Author Study
This Daily Teaching Tools lesson explains how to write a business letter to an author. It also provides a rubric.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Request for Further Negotiations
A brief guide to writing a formal business request for further communication/negotiation with a potential employer.
Success Link
Success Link: Spring Break Travel Plans
Give students real-world experience in writing business letters based on researching travel possibilities for a client.
Letter Writing Guide
How to Write an Apology Letter
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.