E-mail Writing - Class 8

• english
• Basisschool
• Groep 8

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• State the advantages of writing an email over letter writing.
  
• Define the terminologies used in Email writing.
  
• Enlist the common phrases used in email writing.
  
• Deduce the format and elements of Email Writing.
  
• Write an email requesting English teacher to suggest names of some good novels.
  

The term -'Email' stands for ?

1. electric mail
2. electronic mail
3. eclectic mail
4. ethical mail

What are the advantages of writing an email over writing a letter?

Let's equip ourselves with email terminologies

CC

Carbon Copy

Clear Copy

BCC

Black Carbon Copy

Blind Carbon Copy

Share few examples of an email id:

RAY TOMLINSON

The man who founded 'EMAIL' in the year 1971.

SABEER BHATIA

Founder of Hotmail, World's First Free Web-based Email Service.

Name few platforms which provide free email services.

Le's explore

Some common phrases used in email writing.

Question:

You are Rochelle Simon, write an email to your friends inviting them to your birthday party.

Body of an email

Hi!

I hope this mail finds you in considerable time. I am very happy to invite you to my birthday party on Sep 03 at Taj Hotel from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The theme of the birthday party is ‘Cinderella”.

It would be excellent if you come and join us at the party. We will have a great time and fun together.

See You Soon

Rochelle Simon

Expected Learning Outcomes:

• Deduce the format and elements of Email Writing.
  
• Write an email requesting English teacher to suggest names of some good novels.
  

What is the difference between CC and BCC in an e-mail writing?

Enlist the components/Format of an e-mail writing.

Read the prompt carefully.

Write an email to your mother teacher requesting her to give you two days leave as you have to attend a family function.

Receiver's email address

Write your mother teacher's email id: (Receiver's email address)

Write subject of the email:

Write the salutation

Write main body of the email.

Write the complimentary close:

Let's revisit

• Check that you have covered everything asked in the question.
  
• Check the punctuation marks and spellings.
  
• Check that you have explained your point.

Home-Fun: (5 marks - assignment)

Write an email to your English teacher requesting her to suggest names of few English novels which you can read during vacation.

(My email id: [e-mail])

Success Criteria:
Now I can:

*Deduce the format and elements of Email Writing.
*Write comprehensible email following the format.

1. Agree
2. Strongly agree
3. Not sure
4. I need some help.