Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Beginning Practical Writing – “Grocery List”
Direction: Create a grocery list.
Example: Here is a list of things I need to buy at the grocery store:
1) Bananas
2) Soup
3) Carrots
4) Dog Food
5) Paper Towels
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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Beginning Practical Writing – “At the Beach”
Direction: Write a list of things you want to do at the beach..
Example: I am going to the beach. I want to do many things there. I
want to swim in the water and run on the sand. I also want to build a
sandcastle.
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Name: ________________________ Date: ____________
Intermediate Practical Writing – “Absent from work”
Direction: Write a note to your employer explaining why you will be
absent from work.
Example: Dear Mrs. Jimenez,
I am writing this message to inform you that I will be
absent from work on June 21 from 9:30am to 2:30pm. I am going to
the doctor to have them look at the problem I am having with my leg.
I hope this is acceptable.
Roger Capriccio
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Intermediate Practical Writing – “Invitation”
Direction: Write a note to your friends inviting them to your piano
recital.
Example: Dear Friends,
Please come to my piano recital on October 18 at
7:30p.m. It will be in the Stillman Music Building on 105 Goodman
Ave. Admission is $2. You may dress casual in you like. I’m looking
forward to seeing you there!
Many thanks,
LaDanna Johnson
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