Gmail (5th/ 6th)

What of the following are ways TGS students use Gmail?

• To see returned work and grades

• To ask teachers questions or for help

• To ask teachers about make up work when sick

• To email other students

How often should you check your email?

• When your teacher tells you to.

• EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

• When you feel like it.

• Once a week.

Label the parts of the inbox

a

b

c

d

e

Menu

Subject and message

Sender

Date email was sent

Number of total emails

What does a bold email mean?

• It HAS NOT been opened

• It HAS been opened

• You have read it

• Is it strong and mighty!

Should you delete emails that are bold?

• Yes! This will help keep your inbox clean.

• No! They will probably fight back.

• Yes! You don't need to read every email.

• No! Open and read them first

  (unless you can see your grade from the preview in your inbox or it is spam)

Label the parts of your Gmail menu

a

b

c

d

e

f

Archived emails are here

Emails you started but didn't send

Emails already sent

Important emails/ Need action

Deleted emails

All emails are here

What are the correct steps for checking your email?`

• 1. 1. Open

  2. 2. Read

  3. 3. Deal with (or star)

  if needed

• 1. 1. Open

  2. 2. Deal with (or star)

  if needed

  4. 3. Delete or archive

• 1. 1. Open

  2. 2. Read

  3. 3. Deal with (or star)

  if needed

  4. 4. Delete or archive

• 2. 1. Open

  3. 2. Read

  4. 3. Delete

  5. 4. Star

Label the icons that show what can be done with an email from the inbox.

a

b

c

d

Check it

Select All emails on page

Compose

Archive

Delete

Move

Match the action with each description

• Delete it!

• 
• Star it!

• 
• Archive it!

• 
• Deal with it!

• 

What should you do with:

an email that shows graded work with a decent grade and you have no questions about it?

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