Subject Line
Do you need a subject on your emails? Yes or no?
Yes
What is an example of a greeting you would use to address your teacher in an email?
"______________" Ms. McLean,
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Hello
Dear
True or false: Spelling does not matter when writing a professional email.
False!
Change this informal greeting into a formal one when writing to your teacher Sonya Patel
Informal: "Hey Sonya!"
Formal: Hello Ms. Patel or Dear Ms. Patel,
True or false: In a formal email, you should always sign your name at the end of your email.
True
Is a subject typically long or short?
Short and to the point
What punctuation is used at the end of your greeting, after the person's name?
A comma
When emailing, we have to watch our tone. We make sure to not make demands. How can you change this demand into a friendly question?
"I absolutely have to take a retest tomorrow no matter how I scored on my original test."
Something similar to, "May I please retake my test tomorrow at a time that works best for you?"
When emailing your teacher, is the following closing formal or informal?
Thanks dude!
Informal
Give 2 examples of a closing statement before you sign your name.
Thanks,
Kind regards,
Respecfully,
From,
(Multiple answers accepted)
I am emailing about being absent from school and need to get the missed assignment. What should my subject line be?
KM Requesting missed assignment (or something similar)
When would you use Mr. / Ms. when writing your greeting?
When emailing teachers or adult contacts that you do not know personally.
How can you rewrite the email below to create a "crystal clear question"?
Dear Mr. Smith,
I don't understand this homework!
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am Kim M. from your 4th hour Social Studies class and I don't understand the response I am to provide on question 4 of our homework on the United States Constitution. Can you please explain it to me?
Is the following email to a teacher considered formal or informal?
Hey Mr. D! LMK what homework is due b/c i have sports after school and aint got much time :(
Informal
When should you include your last name when signing your email?
If you don't know the person personally.
What is wrong with this subject line if I am emailing to ask my teacher about a question I have on my homework?
Subject: Natasha Herum Question
-Should not have my name in my subject as it is better to use initials for privacy.
-Subject should give the receiver a clue about what the email will be about
If you "cc" a person on an email, are they expected to reply to that email?
No, as a "cc" is similar to an "fyi or for your information only"
Name at least 2 formatting or insert tools you can use in your email to either highlight or emphasis your words.
Bold
Italics
Underline
Change text color or background color to highlight
Use emojis
Use the strikeout text feature
When would you use formal communication?
-When emailing a teacher or other adult.
What is wrong with this closing example for a formal email?
Peace out,
Joe
-Peace out is not a formal closing statement
-You might want to have your last name if you don't know the person well
What is wrong with this subject line if emailing about needing to leave school early next week?
Subject: leaving early
-Subjects should be capitalized
-Subject should be specific with a date or day
What is wrong with this professional greeting (2 things):
Yo, Mr. Johnson
-Yo is not a professional greeting
-The comma should be after Johnson
On your email insert bar at the bottom of your "compose" screen, why would you click on the paperclip symbol?
To attach a file from your computer
How could you make this informal email formal? (provide at least 3 corrections)
Hey Librarian!
What's goin' on? I aint got my library books no more. Sorry!
Sammy
-Greeting should be "Dear or Hello Mrs. McLean"
-Need context (which books? what happened to your books?)
-sign with your first and last name
What would you do to fix this closing? (3 corrections)
later
The Coolest kid in 5th hour
-Needs a more formal closing and should be capitalized
-Comma after the closing
-Do not use nicknames - should use your name!