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Lesson Plan
Email Etiquette
Students review digital communication etiquette and learn how to use email as a communication tool.
All Notes
Teacher Notes
Student Notes
1 Hook/Attention Getter: Primer Quiz
Students take the primer quiz to reflect on what they already know about online communication - in addition to being able to make a comparison to other writing formats.
Student Instructions
Choose your answer and click submit when finished. Use the self-grading feature to check your responses.
2 Direct Instruction: Video + Review
Show the video and use the Kahoot! to test knowledge.
Student Instructions
Watch the video and access Kahoot! to show your knowledge.
3 Guided Practice: Principal Email Challenge
Use the presentation to guide students through the process of writing an email to their Principal about a selected topic.
Student Instructions
Follow teacher instructions to compose an email to your Principal about the designated topic.
4 Independent Practice: Review Feedback + New Message
Discuss results with students to highlight strengths and weaknesses. Offer a new email topic. Ask students to compose a new message based on a list of optional topics.
Student Instructions
Review individual rubric results and share areas that need improvement. Choose a topic from the list; compose a new email on your own, using the designated format / expectations.
5 Wrap Up: Review + Family Interaction
Distribute printed copies of the tip sheet to students. Instruct students to read it, share it with a parent, and take advantage of a chance to enter a prize drawing by taking a selfie with their device and sharing the image with the teacher.
Student Instructions
Take this tip sheet home, share it with your parent, and post it on the refrigerator. Take a selfie using your device and share it with the teacher for entry into a prize drawing.