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Writing Workshop 10 (continued)
ACTIVITY 2
Writing a Business Letter as a Class
WRITING PROMPT: Pretend that you are a class of students at Jefferson Middle School. With your class, write a letter to the principal in which you agree or disagree with her proposal to cancel all remaining field trips as stated in the sample text. Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task to help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts. Make sure your letter meets the requirements listed in the learning targets for business and other formal letters. Be sure to:
• Reflect an opinion, register a complaint, or make a request.
• Communicate the purpose clearly.
• Maintain a professional tone.
• Demonstrate a business context.
• Follow the prescribed format.
• Use appropriate conventions.
Prewriting
1. Now that you have analyzed the purpose and audience of the sample text, brainstorm your arguments for and against the principal’s proposal. Use the T-chart below to record your arguments and reasons. After brainstorming individually, you will think-pair-share your ideas before sharing them with the whole class.
Arguments and Reasons for Canceling Field Trips
Arguments and Reasons Against Canceling Field Trips
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