1. Etiquette
Netiquette

2. Importance We interact more with the written word
It’s easy to be misunderstood
is a formal correspondence

3. E-mail Address Evaluate the integrity of the address
Select an address that clearly identifies you
Avoid using vulgar or casual addresses
Address says something about you
Avoid being mistaken for spam
Address

4. Subject Line Never leave the subject blank
Provide a short phrase to give the receiver a general sense of the content

5. Salutation Salutation Always begin with a proper greeting
Use one of the following:
Dear Mrs. Smith:
Mrs. Smith:
Hello, Mrs. Smith:
Use a colon after the greeting for a formal
Salutation

6. Body of the E-mail Identify yourself
Keep questions and information to the point
Use bullet points or numbering
Ask for a meeting

7. Closing Statement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Mmp_hGVRY
Keep it simple
End with a closing statement
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely, Madison Jones

8. Responding Respond in the same time frame you would with a phone call
Be cautious of Reply to All and Forward options
Be aware of your recipient
Don’t expect an immediate response

9. Tips Add your attachments BEFORE sending
Use spell check
Don’t use IM language or slang
Choose your font wisely
Avoid using all UPPERCASE letters
Add your attachments BEFORE sending
Tips

10. Caution Remember that e-mails are permanent
Make sure what you send is appropriate
Do not copy and paste an entire document into the body (send an attachment)
Read s aloud before sending
Never when angry

11. Email Assignment Directions
To complete the assignment for this PowerPoint, you will have to open the link below. Then, follow the rubric on the last slide.

12. Email Assignment Rubric
Required Item
Points
contains a greeting and closing with student signature
1 – greeting
1 – closing
1 – signed with student name
Subject line includes assignment name
2 – subject line includes
assignment
Body of tells reader to open attachment to see their assignment
3 – body informs reader that
assignment is attached
Attachment
2 – assignment attached to
Assignment summarizes three most important points from article
5 – assignment appropriately
summarized
Student sends a reply that acknowledges grade. includes:
Greeting
Message
Closing
Signature
1 – message
1 – signature