PARTS OF A LETTER
EMAIL VS SNAIL MAIL
WRITING TO YOUR TEACHER
100

This is the part of a letter where you greet your teacher.

What is the greeting or salutation?

Example: Dear Ms. Reyes,

100

This type of letter is sent electronically through the internet.

What is an email?

100

You should use this type of language when writing an email or letter to your teacher.

What is polite and respectful language?

200

This part of the letter explains why you are writing

What is the body of the letter?

Example: I am writing to ask about my missing assignment.

200

This type of letter is printed or handwritten, placed inside an envelope, and delivered through the postal service.

What is a snail mail?

200

You were absent yesterday and missed an assignment. Which message is more appropriate? 

A. "Yo! What did I miss?"

B. "Good morning, Ms. Reyes. Could you please tell me what assignment I missed yesterday?"

C. "Send me my work now."

What is B?

300

This part of the letter includes words such as "Sincerely," "Thank you," or "Best regards."

What is the closing?

300

In an email, this line tells your teacher what your message is about before they open it.

What is a subject line?

Example: Question About My Math Assignment


300

Before sending an email to your teacher, you should check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar. This process is called ______.

What is proofreading?

400

In a traditional mailed letter, this part includes the writer's street address and the date.

What is the heading?

400

These three pieces of information are usually written on an envelope before mailing a letter.

What are the recipient's address, the return address, and postage (such as a stamp)?

400

Your teacher receives this email:

"hey i need help with math"

Name TWO things the student should improve to make the email more professional.

What are adding a greeting, using correct capitalization and punctuation, explaining the specific help needed, and including a polite closing?

500

Put these parts of a traditional letter in the correct order:

  1. Signature
  2. Greeting
  3. Heading
  4. Body
  5. Closing
  6. Inside address (recipient's address)

What is Heading → Inside Address → Greeting → Body → Closing → Signature?

500

Unlike traditional snail mail, an email does not usually need these three things to be sent.

What are a physical envelope, a postage stamp, and a mailing address?

500

You need to email your teacher because you were absent and missed an assignment. Name FIVE important parts of a professional email.

  1. Recipient's email address
  2. Subject line
  3. Greeting
  4. Body or message
  5. Closing and sender's name

Example:

To: Teacher's email address
Subject: Missing Assignment

Dear Ms. Reyes,

Good morning! I was absent yesterday and would like to ask what assignment I missed. Could you please let me know how I can complete it?

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,
Alex