Grades 6-8:
With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
Course
Unit (if appropriate) |
Activity (type of writing) |
| Keyboarding |
Write a business letter outlining why students should take a computer class. (argument) |
| Introduction to Business |
Write a report on how you believe technology has improved your life. Revise after the peer editing process. (argument) |
| Computer Applications |
Using Google docs, write on a given topic and have other students revise and edit. (informational) |
Grades 9-10:
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on adddressing what is significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Course
Unit (if appropriate) |
Activity (type of writing) |
| International Business |
Write a paper on the business cultural differences in a country other than the United States. (informational) |
| Bus Communication |
Write a resume; peer edit to ensure readability. (informational) |
| Desktop Publishing |
Interview someone on a given topic and write an article to include findings and information. (informational) |
Grades 11-12:
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on adddressing what is significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Course
Unit (if appropriate) |
Activity (type of writing) |
| Management |
Write a business plan with a series of rewrites. (informational) |
| Accounting |
Write a paper outlining/explaining the history of public accounting. (informational) |
| Desktop Publishing |
Write articles for the yearbook. Apply captions to images. (informational) |
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