Objective:
Writing a Business Letter Grade 6
Students will learn to write a business letter, using the proper format and correct grammar.
Career Reference: Career Opportunities in the Banking Industry
Activities:
1. Explain and discuss the six parts of a business letter and the informationEvaluation:
found in each.
2. Show students an example of a business letter so that the students can
see how each part should look.
3. Have students write a business letter to "Tots R Us" daycare center at
105 Baby Lane in Newnan, Georgia, stating that they would be interested
in a summer job.
4. The body of the letter must include the following information.a. State your name and that you are interested in a summer job. b. List at least three qualifications that you have for the job. c. List at least three examples of work you have done with children. d. Give the name and phone number of a reference. (A reference is a person who can tell something about you, but (s)he is not a relative.)
5. Each part of your letter must be aligned correctly and contain the correct
information. Use your school address in the heading. Use your own name
in the signature.
Students will turn in a final copy of the business letter.
Suggested Point Scale
Heading 15 points Inside Address 15 points Greeting 10 points Body 40 points Closing 10 points Signature 10 points