“Mastering the Art of Real Life Communication”
 
Sure writing essays and narratives are important but:
 
Do your students know how to craft an email with an appropriate tone for the audience? 
 
Do they understand the concept of a digital footprint and regularly use text/DM etiquette?
 
Do they know how to write a complaint?  Can they confidently respond to one in writing? 
 
Have they ever written an online review? 
 
Do they feel equipped to write a thorough product description? 
 
Would they feel confident to engage in messaging back and forth in a buy and sell situation? 
 
Are they prepared to write a resume and cover letter as they enter the workforce? 
 
This unit includes 13 lessons and activities on every day writing. Topics include:
 
✍🏻 Digital Footprint (so much writing happens online so this is foundational!
 
✍🏻Digital Boundaries
 
✍🏻Text Messaging Etiquette
 
✍🏻 Writing for Content Creation
 
✍🏻 Emails
 
✍🏻Making Appointments (by phone not writing)
 
✍🏻Online Buy & Sell
 
✍🏻Online Reviews
 
✍🏻 The Art of the Complaint
 
✍🏻 Journaling 
 
✍🏻Making your Work Stand Out 
 
✍🏻 Resume Writing
 
✍🏻 Cover Letters
 
Timeline: 3x a week for 4 weeks + a day ;)
 
Grades: 6-12