How to Send an Email

Sending an Email

How to get a positive response...

Why do we send Emails?

• We send emails when our need is not urgent. We expect there might be a wait for others to respond.

• We send emails to people that are far away from us, when we cannot walk over to talk to them.

Multiple Choice

If something needs an answer right away, it is better to...

• Email

• Call or text

• Send a letter through the mail

Multiple Choice

If I send an email to someone in the same room as me, people would think it was...

• 1 - Cool

• 3 - Weird

• 5 - Against the Rules

Setting it Up

• First, click Compose +.

• Next, write the person's email.

• Last, give a specific subject name.

Multiple Choice

Which button starts a new email on Gmail?

• Starred

• Inbox

• Compose

Multiple Choice

Which subject is most specific?

• Hey

• Work Question

• Irwin Density Homework

Multiple Choice

Which subject is most specific?

• Irwin Can we Talk?

• Irwin Guidance Check-In

• Irwin So... Question

Open Ended

You need to get a copy of the study guide for the Art Test. Write a specific subject line.

Start the Email with a greeting.

• First, say Dear or Hello.

• Then, say the person's name.

• Finally, put a comma.

Multiple Choice

When Emailing an adult, start with...

• Sup?

• Hello

Multiple Choice

When emailing a teacher, use their...

• Last Name and Title

  (Ms. Johnson)

• First Name (Alice)

Multiple Choice

At the end of your greeting, put a

• Period

• Comma

Multiple Choice

Which one is correct for emailing a teacher?

• Hello Mr. Dawson,

• Hey Jared!

• Jared Dawson...

Open Ended

You need to email me a question. Write your greeting.

Email Body

• First, say "How are you?"

• Next, explain why you are emailing.

• Finally, ask a specific question.

Multiple Choice

Which line goes first?

• Your specific question

• How are you?

• An explanation of your email

Multiple Choice

Which line goes next?

• Your specific question

• How are you?

• An explanation of your email

Multiple Choice

Which line goes last?

• Your specific question

• How are you?

• An explanation of your email

Multiple Choice

Which is a clearer explanation?

• You didn't say where the homework was.

• I didn't write down where to find the homework.

Multiple Choice

Which is a clearer explanation?

• I'm sooo confused. You messed up my grade.

• I checked my test, and the question I got wrong was marked correct on the study guide.

Multiple Choice

Which question is more specific?

• Can you help me please?

• Which questions are due tomorrow?

Multiple Choice

Which question is more specific?

• Where should I submit my Me project?

• How do I turn it in?

Open Ended

You forgot the test was day, and you need one more day to study. Write the three body sentences of your email.

End Your Email with a sign-off

• First, say "Thanks"

• Then, write a comma.

• Finally, write your name.

Multiple Choice

Which sign-off is correct?

• Thanks, Peter

• Thanks...

• Thx Peter

Multiple Choice

Which sign-off is correct?

• See ya later!

• Thanks, Mary

• (Blank space)

Open Ended

Write your sign-off here.

Editing Your Email

• Making your email easy to read makes it more likely that you get a positive response.

• Start each sentence with a capital, and end with a period.

• Press Enter after each sentence.

• Use spell-check.

Open Ended

Why is it important to edit your email before you send it?

Waiting for a response

• Most adults get 30 or more emails every day.

• It can take a while to respond.

• People find it annoying if you send them the same email again, or send an email asking if they saw the first one.

• Wait at least 3 days before trying again.

Multiple Choice

After I send an email, I should wait ___ before I ask about it.

• 3 hours

• 3 days

• 3 weeks

Multiple Choice

After I have waited 3 days, I should...

• Ask "Why won't you answer me?!?!?"

• Predict they will never respond and let it go

• Ask "Did you get a chance to see my email?"

Multiple Choice

If I send an email, and then send an email later that day to see if they got the first one, people will think this is ___.

• 1 - Cool

• 4 - Annoying

• 5 - Against the Rules

Open Ended

It is a remote learning day, and you cannot find the link for Science.

Write me your email, including greeting, body, and sign-off.