The learner will:

• write a thank-you letter using the correct business format.
• summarize important details of the researched organization.

Anticipatory Set:
Ask students, "Have you ever received a thank-you letter? How did it make you feel? Have you ever written a thank-you letter? Why?" Some students may not have experienced either so you may need to ask, "How do you think you would feel?"

 

• Begin by showing students a copy of the sample business letter on transparency. Discuss the six parts and explain the contents of each part:
  • Heading - date
  • Inside Address - receiver's name and address (same as on envelope)
  • Salutation - Greeting
  • Body - content of letter
  • Closing - ending the letter
  • Signature - signed name, typed name and address below signature
    
    
• Also, draw a large rectangle on the chalkboard. Write in a return address and receiver's address as it would appear on an envelope.
  
  
• Students will begin to write their own thank-you letter to the organization they researched in the previous lesson. Content of the paragraphs must include the following:
  • A thank you to the person they interviewed, thanking them for their time.
  • Three facts they learned about the organization.
  • An expression of appreciation for the mission and work of the organization.
    
    
• Have students will work with peers to edit letters. Students will need one to two days in the computer lab to type the letter (if available) and address the envelope.
  
  
• Mail the letter!

Class could choose to develop a service plan for one of the organizations. They would organize the type of service, fund-raising (if needed), and identify the sources they might use.