Email Etiquette Lesson Plan for 9th Grade Example Students

Topic: Email Etiquette

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to create and send a formal email to their teacher using proper academic language.

Materials

• Computer with internet access for each student
• Sample email templates or guidelines for proper email etiquette

Warm-up

• Have students brainstorm a list of people they typically email.
• Ask students to share their list and discuss what makes each email sender a good example of email etiquette.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of email etiquette and explain that it is important to use proper language when writing emails.
• Use the handout to go over the proper formatting and content for a formal email.
• Emphasize the importance of using proper punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to write a formal email to their teacher using the proper format and content.
• Have the students exchange emails and provide feedback on the proper use of language.
• Encourage students to use their own ideas and not just copy the content provided on the handout.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a topic related to the class to write a formal email to their teacher on that topic.
• Provide students with a list of potential topics and have them collaborate on choosing one.
• Have students use the proper format and language to write and send their emails to their teacher.

Closure

• Have students share their emails with the class and discuss any important points or examples they used.
• Review the proper email format and language that was used in the students' emails.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to ensure they are using proper email format and language in their emails.
• Collect and review the emails that students create during independent practice to assess their understanding of the topic.