Activity Four:

• this activity will reinforce the format and information included in cover letters
• this step should assist your student when he writes his own cover letter by reviewing all of the skills he has learned so far in this unit

Activity Five:

• this activity will help the student by having him list all of the information he wishes to include in a cover letter
• a blank page can be intimidating even to the best of writers
• students often feel that writing is a one-step process
• many students do not realize that by listing your ideas/comments the letter/essay becomes easier to organize and write
• for final editing, have your student read his work aloud and identify any changes he makes while reading
• most of the time during this process the student will substitute the correct word when reading
• if the student does not catch all of the errors in the first reading ask him if there are any words that posed a problem or if a particular sentence or paragraph did not sound right
• self-editing is one of the most important skills to help your student develop

Activity Six:

• this activity should reinforce all of the skills developed in this unit
• a general cover letter can be use to accompany a resume when mailing out resumes as applications