This first e-mail assignment is designed to help students use proper e-mail etiquette. In addition, there are certain sections in an e-mail that should always be included in academic or business e-mails. This assignment will introduce the concepts to some students and reinforce the concepts to others.
The following website provides some tips and guidelines when sending an e-mail. Please take 5-10 minutes to read it in class.
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Content Rubric
- E-mail Subject is: "First E-mail Assignment [#classperiod]". [2 Points]
- Students in 1st period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#1]"
- Students in 2nd period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#2]"
- Students in 3rd period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#3]"
- Students in 4th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#4]"
- Students in 5th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#5]"
- Students in 6th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#6]"
- Students in 7th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#7]"
- E-mail contains an appropriate greeting. [2 Points]
- Example: "Good Morning Mr. Kelley," or "Hello Mr. Kelley,"
- E-mail contains one paragraph that either [2 Points]:
- introduces yourself to Mr. Kelley if you are new to his class.
- tells Mr. Kelley about your goals for this school year if you are not new to his class.
- E-mail contains an appropriate closing. [2 Points]
- Example: "Sincerely, " or "Thank you, "
- E-mail is free from grammar and spelling errors. [2 Points]
Process Rubric
- E-mail is sent by Due Date: Monday, August 20th, 2018 by 11:59PM. [10 Points]
