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Letters Of Inquiry Sample

Passport to High School

UA College of Education

Letters of Inquiry

Objective:

Students will be able to write a professional letter of inquiry to find answers

that a website or pamphlet may not provide.

Materials:

Model Letter of Inquiry outline (handout 1)

Sample letter to cut into parts (handout 2)

Task cards (handout 3)

Paper

Pencils

Glue/tape

Preparation:

The task cards must be cut prior to lesson.

Instructions: (1 hour)

Part 1: What is a letter of inquiry (5 minutes)

1. The students will receive a model of what a letter of inquiry is and what information

goes into each part.

2. Discuss how they are used and what type of information they can request: such as

informational available scholarships, general questions and more.

Part 2: Parts of a letter (15 minutes)

1. The students will try piecing together a sample letter (handout 2). Each student will

receive a sample letter they must cut into parts. It is the student’s job to place the

parts in the correct order using the model as a guide.

2. Once the student believes all the parts are in the correct spot, their work is checked

and the student may glue/tape the sample letter to the back of the model.

Part 3: Letter of inquiry (40 minutes)

1. The students now have a model and an example of what a letter of inquiry should

look like.

2. The students will now write their own letter of inquiry. Each student will receive a

task card (handout 3). The task cards state who they are writing to, and what

information they are seeking.

3. Once the student is finished the letter will be checked to see what improvements

should be made if any.

Letters of Inquiry

Letters Of Inquiry Sample