Teacher: Ms. B.

Wright

Subject: English Language

Grade: 10

Date: March 16-25, 2024

Topic: Formal letter writing

Duration: 1 hour

General Objective: By teaching this lesson, students will be able to write any type of formal

business letter using the correct format and content.

Specific Objective: By the end of this lesson students should be able to:

1. Define what formal letter writing is.

2. State at least three (3) different types of formal writing.
3. Properly construct a formal business letter on their own.

Methodology: Brainstorming, questioning and discussion, KWL, Handout.

Instructional material: Whiteboard, markers, speakers, audio clip, projector, laptop, textbook

and videos.

Content:

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Formal writ ing is the style of writing used when

an individual is writing a text for an
audience that they do not know personally.
This style of writing is best suited for business
texts, academia, research papers,
legislature, or formal letters. Proper grammar,
punctuation, and the use of academic
sources are common with formal writing.
Characteristics

Sender’s address

Date

Inside address

Salutation

Body

Closing

Block/Semi-block format

Formal/Professional Tone

Types

Cover letter

Complaint letter

Order letter

Request letter

Thank-you letter

Letter of recommendation

Follow-up letter

Resignation letter

College admission letter

Scenarios

Write a letter to an employer requesting a job.

Write a letter to a college requesting admission.

Write a letter to your parents requesting a gift.

Write a letter to the principal requesting a specific change at school.

Write a letter to a government official asking for support in changing a

law.

Write a letter to a restaurant requesting a specific dish be added to the

menu.

Write a letter to an author explaining what you liked about their book.

Write a letter to a company requesting a change to one of their products.

Engage: Teacher will work together with students to complete a KWL chart about the meaning

and purpose of a business letter. A business letter is a professional letter. It is used to

communicate with individuals and businesses in a formal manner.

Using a bubble map to brainstorm different types of business letters that students may need to

write in the future. Examples include: cover letter, complaint letter, request letter, thank-you

letter, letter of recommendation, follow-up letter, resignation letter, college admission letter.

Explore: The class will be given a sample letter and instructed to label the basic parts. (Sender’s

address, date, inside address, salutation, body, and closing) and the

format/tone (margins, block format, professional tone) of a business letter. Point out

the different parts of the body paragraphs: Introduction: Introduce yourself and

state why you are writing. Body: Expand on why you are writing with background
information and supporting details. Conclusion: Restate the purpose of your letter,

thank the person to whom you are writing, and offer to answer any questions. A

class discussion will ensue to clear up any confusion and to solidify the new

information.

Explain: Students will be instructed to pay keen attention to the whiteboard where notes will

be placed on the content of the topic, they will be told to copy the notes from the board to

their notebooks.

Elaborate: An audio/video clip will be played depicting a situation where a group of

individuals had to write a business letter to send to an organization. Students will need to

direct their undivided attention to the video and audio clip as they will be tested on the

scenario. This will also make way for a class discussion.

Evaluate 1: The teacher will pass out blank papers for the students to

follow the scenario shown before in writing their own formal letter (A

letter of complaint) requesting a refund for a damaged equipment

received from a store. The assignment will be graded.

Evaluate 2:

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