Business Writing (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 28

• Writing a Professional Business Letter ("Bad" letter sample)
• Business Letter Writing Practice (Re-writing the "bad" letter)
• Share as Group; Evaluate each others' letters
• Wrap Up Compare and Contrast Essay - Final Draft

Introduction to Business Writing

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26:

• Introduction to Business Writing (Notes)
• Writing a professional e-mail activity
• Work on final draft of compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK

• Final Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Thursday

Complete C3, Independent Writing

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22:

• Complete C3 Assignment (Chopped v. British Bake-Off)
• Independent Writing
• Work on Compare and Contrast (Final Draft)

C3 Summative: Compare and Contrast

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20:

• C3 Summative: Chopped vs. Great British Bake-Off
• Due at the end of class!

Compare and Contrast: Peer Review, Editing

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18:

• Swap 2 Compare and Contrast Papers
• Answer the Peer Review Questions
• If rough draft not yet complete, work on rough draft
• When complete the peer review questions, discuss your responses with your partners and continue to edit your paper.

Compare and Contrast: Citing Sources

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14:

• Go over how to cite your sources
• Writing a works cited page
• Continue working on compare and contrast papers

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Monday, March 18

Compare and Contrast: Finding Sources

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12:

• What is a "reliable" source of information?
• Read Article using the SOAPSTone Protocol
• Complete as a class
• Goals for the day:
• Find 2 reliable sources for your essay
• Complete at least one SOAPSTone for a source you plan to use for your compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK:

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Monday, March 18

Compare and Contrast - Work on Outlines, Start Rough Drafts

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 8:

• Read sample essay as class, answer questions and submit individually
• Independent Work on Compare and Contrast Essays
• Graphic Outline due by end of class
• Begin work on rough draft
• Finding Sources
• Formatting your essay

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay due Monday, March 18

Grammar Test, Compare and Contrast Outlines

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6:

• Grammar Review
• Grammar Test (Commas, Run-ons, Fragments, Modifiers)
• Work on Compare and Contrast paper outlines

HOMEWORK

• Compare and contrast outlines due THURSDAY