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Unit Author
First and Last Name:
8th Grade English PBL
School District:
Mesa Public Schools
School Name:
Fremont Jr. High
School City, State:
Mesa, Arizona
Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title:
Research
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question
Why is a business letter important?
FACETS
1) Explanation—How can we clearly explain our problem
with product or service?
2) Interpretation—Is the solution appropriate or reasonable?
3) Application—How and where can we use this skill,
knowledge, and process?
4) Perspective—Is there adequate proof product or service
was not up to par?
5) Empathy—How does it seem to you?
6) Self-knowledge—How does my experience change me as
a consumer?
Subject Area(s): Click box(es) of the subject(s) that your Unit targets
Business Education
Drama
Other:
Engineering
Foreign Language
Other:
Home Economics
Industrial Technology
Other:
Language Arts
Math
Music
Physical Education
School to Career
Science
Social Studies
Technology
Grade Level: Click box(es) of the grade level(s) that your Unit targets
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6-8
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Resource
Gifted and Talented
Other:
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:
Strand 3 Writing Applications
Concept 3: Functional
PO3: Write a formal letter that follows a conventional business letter format.
PO4: Address an envelope for correspondence that includes: an appropriate return
address and appropriate recipient address.
Students will write a letter to a business expressing a problem with a product or service.
Students will create a reasonable solution for their problem.
Students will remain professional and courteous in their letter.
Students will address an envelope correctly.
Approximate Time Needed:
1 week
Performance Tasks
GOAL: Write a business letter.
ROLE: Explain problem with product or service and offer solution.
AUDIENCE: Teacher and business.
SITUATION: Explain problem and offer reasonable solution.
PRODUCT: Develop a well-written business letter in the correct format using a professional,
courteous tone.
STANDARDS AND
CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS: Your work will be assessed by using the six traits.
Materials and Resources Required For Unit
Technology – Hardware: (Click boxes of all equipment needed)
Camera
Laser Disk
VCR
Computer(s)
Printer
Video Camera
Digital Camera
Projection System
Video Conferencing Equip.
DVD Player
Scanner
Other:
Internet Connection
Television
Technology – Software: (Click boxes of all software needed.)
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Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Web Page Development
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
Word Processing
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Other:
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Printed Materials:
Phonebook, business products, etc.
1) Introduce essential question as well as the final task and
rubrics.
Learning Activities:
2) Choose a business and product/service and locate address
for business.
3) Examine and analyze different business letters.
4) Write business letter in correct format.
5) Address envelope.
Internet Resources:
Will vary according to topic.
Student Assessment:
Using a rubric, students will be evaluated on the written/typed business letter.
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