The document outlines assignments for a 3rd quarter writing project in English class. Students will create a new food product and write a business letter to a food company persuading them to produce it. They will prepare a visual aid of the packaging and give a 2-minute presentation to their classmates, the "Board of Directors", convincing them to launch the product. For English 8, students will create a business plan, including a cover page with a drawing of their business building, a persuasive letter, details about their business, and a floor plan, and an advertisement.

1. 3rd Quarter Writing Project
English 7
Food Product Sales Pitch

2. Write a business letter
• Write a business letter to
food manufacturing
company persuading
them to manufacture
your new food product.
Tell who you are and
explain why you are
writing this letter.
Describe your unique
food, the packaging, and
convince them to produce
it.

3. Prepare a visual aide
• You will prepare either a drawing, 3-
dimensional model, or digital presentation of
your product’s packaging. Using this visual
aide, you will then give a two-minute
presentation to the Board of Directors (your
classmates) convincing them to launch your
product.

4. Oral Presentation
• Pretend you are “pitching” (trying to convince) your idea to
the Board of Directors (your classmates). You will prepare a
2 minute oral presentation to persuade the directors to
produce your food product. You must:
– introduce yourself
– tell them the name of your food and any reason you chose the
name
– describe your food’s appearance
– describe the taste
– tell how the food is unique (how is it different from other foods
already out there?)
– describe the packaging
– identify the target population (who will buy your food: little
kids, teenager, adults?)

5. Sales Pitch

6. 3rd Quarter Writing Project
English 8
Creating a Business

7. Business Plan: Cover
• The title Business Plan
should appear at the
top of the page. Below
make a drawing of what
the outside of your
building would look like.
Include a sign of the
building with your
company’s name. Use
color and neat lettering.

8. Business
Plan:
Persuasive
Letter

9. General Description
• The type of business you will open and a
description of the products and services you’ll
offer.
• The types of customers you hope to attract
and ways you’ll draw customers to your
business
• The location you’d choose and why it would
be a good location.
• The company’s operating hours.

10. Floor Plan

11. Advertisement