HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN
Teacher Name :
Grade Level (s):
Kathryn Chaudry
6th Grade
Subject :
Computer Literacy
Building :Valley, Drums, West, Freeland
Start Date(s): September 10through October 20
Unit Plan
Unit Title:
Personal and Business Letters
Essential Questions: Essential questions are concept in the form of questions. Questions suggest inquiry. Essential questions are organizers and set the focus for the
lesson or unit. Essential questions are initiators of creative and critical thinking. Essential questions are conceptual commitments focusing on key concepts implicit in the
curriculum
What are the names of the parts in a letter?
What parts have capital letters and which type of punctuation is used?
What is the standard formatting/line spacing requirement for word processing of letters?
How can the advanced features of MS Word be used to create letterhead?
What are the similarities and differences of a personal letter/a business letter?
Standards – 3.6 & 3.7
1.9.7.A
3.7
Apply computer software to solve specific problems/needs
Use Media and Technology Resources for self-directed learning and group collaboration
Demonstrate appropriate keyboarding skills and techniques
Summative Unit Assessment : Personal Letter and Business Letter
Summative Assessment Objective
Assessment Method (check one)
Students will-
_X Rubric __ _ Checklist ____ Unit Test ____ Group
__X__ Student Self-Assessment
Know the 6 parts of a personal letter
Demonstrate the use of proper formatting and punctuation in each part of
the letter
Use advanced features of MS Word to make letterhead
Know the parts of a business letter
Know the difference between a personal letter and a business letter
_X___ Other (explain) Personal and Business Letter
Day
1
Objective (s)
Students will use a handout to
develop a personal letter in MS
Word
DOK
LEVEL
2
3
4
Activities / Teaching Strategies
Students will key a personal letter the way they think it
should look. (Discovery Learning)
Grouping
DAILY PLAN
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Materials / Resources
Assessment of Objective (s)
Whiteboard
MS Word Software
Hand Out
Formative- Questioning/Discussion
Whiteboard
MS Word
Formative- Discussion
Parts of an address will be explained with proper
punctuation
Summative - Personal Letter
Student Self - AssessmentChecklist
2
Students will self correct/edit
personal letters after the parts of
a letter are reviewed .
1
2
3
4
Parts of a letter will be reviewed on the whiteboard
The proper order of each part will be emphasized
Proper formatting and punctuation will be addressed
1
2
3
4
Discussion of when a business letter would be
appropriate. Examples of real life situations will be
used in the discussion. Demonstration of Word Art and
the Line Tool for the creation of a business letterhead
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3
Students will use the advanced
features of MS Word to develop
letterhead for a Business Letter
Whiteboard
MS Word Software
Handout
Formative – Demonstration
Summative – Business Letterhead
Student Self Assessment using
Rubric
Parts of the business letter will be discussed during use
of the whiteboard. Together we will compare the parts
of the personal letter and the business letter by making
a chart.
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Whiteboard
MS Word Software
4
Students will compare the
elements of a business letter
versus a personal letter
Formative- Discussion
Summative – Business Letter
Student Self – Rubric
Students will write a business
letter using all of the parts and
formatting requirements that were
discussed
Using the whiteboard and going over the rubric,
students will key a business letter. Observation will be
used and one on one time for students with difficulties
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Whiteboard
Handout
Rubric
Formative- Discussion
Summative – Business Letter
Student Self – Rubric
5
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Summative - Personal Letter
Student Self - Assessment-