TPOL Prep: Cover Letters

TURN IN:

1. Resume- Printed copy turned in to Lori.
2. Poetry Growth Reflection- Email to lori.teacher@gmail.com.
3. Humanities DP- Email link to lori.teacher@gmail.com when complete.  Remember, I will only check it twice, so make sure it's complete!  DPs must be totally updated by the start of class on Thursday.

Announcements

1. Poetry books are here, and they look great!  Come get your copy!
2. TAKE YOUR STUFF HOME.  If it's not gone by the end of the day on Thursday, it will be placed in the loving home of a faculty member.

Cover Letter Purpose:

1. Show how you fit job qualifications
2. Show employer you can write professionally and clearly
3. Give employer context and evidence for some of the things you’ve listed on your resume
4. Talk about things that don’t fit on your resume, but show you’re qualified for the job

Reverse Outline- Model Cover Letter

Use the cover letter linked above to complete this activity.

1. Descriptions: 1 sentence about what each paragraph is trying to do/communicate
2. Find a TEA paragraph and highlight the T, E, and A in that paragraph
3. What do you notice about how this letter is written?  What about this letter do you want to emulate?  List at least 3 things.

Cover Letter Guidelines

Review as a class

Cover Letter Drafting Process

1. Look at the 11th Grade Job Description
2. Choose 3-4 of the qualifications from the job description you think you can best speak to, and provide evidence for.
3. Choose 1-2 pieces of evidence for each qualification you chose.
4. Write cover letter, using TEA paragraphs and following the guidelines

Homework:

Finish rough draft of cover letter.  Bring printed copy to class tomorrow.

Finish DP