Introduction To Business Documents (Word)

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Students will learn to create, open, format, save and send professional looking documents using Google Drive.  Students will begin to use proper grammar, sentence structure and formatting to create documents.  Students will store documents for later use, and create specific documents for career and college application.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

STUDENTS MUST START BY READING ALL DIRECTIONS ON CLASS WEBSITE!

Students will create learn to format a Formal Letter.  Students will learn the basic tools included in Google Drive Documents.  They will create and share a Letter of Recommendation Request for credit. 

Everyone:



Today we will begin to create some important documents for your Google Drive.  These will be useful as you go to higher education or into the workplace.  You will need to know how to compose, format and write a formal letter as you get older.  Pay attention and each project we work on will become a template to use for future jobs, school, or other events in your life.

https://drive.google.com/templates

Today we will work on the following basic skills:

• Open GOOGLE Drive Document and Create a New Document


• Navigate Toolbars


• Select, Copy, Cut, and Paste Text


• Change Font, Size, Bold, Italic, Underline


• Change VIEW with Zoom, Add and Use Toolbars, Find and use a Toolbox


• Resize the Window and Document Layout


• Indent Paragraphs, Change Justification of Text


• Format Margins, Save Document and Create a PDF (Save or Print Document)

Congratulations, you are now ready to create documents in Google Drive.  We
will work on advanced features later in the year, but for now you are
able to use the basics.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (LOR) PROJECT

Today, once you have reviewed the following activities above, please follow the directions below:



PROJECT NAME:  "LOR (Your Last Name) P?"



Prior to starting this project, you need to pick a local High School that you want to attend.  You will need to find the name of the Principal and the Address for the school you picked to complete the LOR Project.  Follow the directions exactly as stated below.

1. Open a NEW Document in your Google Drive 


2. RENAME the Document "LOR (Your Last Name) P?"


3. Set the FONT to Times New Roman, Size 11


4. Set your LINE SPACING to 1 with 0 Spacing Before and After.


5. Make the MARGINS 1-inch on all sides with 1/2-inch Header and Footer


6. Type your Name and Your Address in the top Left corner.


7. Press (Return) Twice


8. Type the DATE


9. Press (Return) Twice


10. Type "Crossroads Accelerated Academy at Meade" (Press Return)


11. Type "Attn: (The Full Name Of A Teacher at Crossroads)" (Press Return)


12. Type the Address of Crossroads@Meade on the next two lines




1. 1601 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121




13. Press (Return) Twice


14. Type "RE: Letter of Recommendation Request"


15. Press (Return) Twice


16. Type "Dear Mr./Mrs. (Last Name of Teacher Selected),"


17. Press (Return) Twice


18. Type a letter to the teacher you selected asking POLITELY for a
    Letter of Recommendation to the High School of your choice in
    Philadelphia.  Make sure to include at least 3 paragraphs.  The first
    paragraph should explain why you need the letter.  The second paragraph
    should explain why you are asking this particular teacher, and why you
    deserve it.  The final paragraph should explain who to send the letter
    too (Make sure to include the Principal's name and actual address of the
    school you want to attend.  You will have to use the Internet to find
    this information.)  Leave a space between each paragraph.


19. Press (Return) Twice after last paragraph of the letter.


20. Type "Sincerely Yours,"


21. Press (Return) Four times


22. Type "(Your Full Name)


23. Press (Return) Once


24. Type "(Your Title)"


25. Press (Return)


26. Type "Your Email Address/Phone Number" 


27. SHARE Letter for Grading and Credit

Once the letter is complete, use the SHARE button to send a copy to Mr. S by Gmail.



Tomorrow you will begin to create your
Resume and Cover Letters.  This Formal Letter format is critical for you to
know.  Any additional PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL LETTER you type should be formatted this way.  Consider this a TEMPLATE for use anytime you need
to Create a Letter in the future.



Good Luck!



- Mr. S