This first e-mail assignment is designed to help students use proper e-mail etiquette. In addition, there are certain sections in an e-mail that should always be included in academic or business e-mails. This assignment will introduce the concepts to some students and reinforce the concepts to others.
Please read and review the following websites. The first provides some background information about the history of e-mail. The second is an excellent resource for e-mail etiquette rules and guidelines.
In Your Journal: Feed Your Brain #1 [Due 09/02/16] [10 Points]
Please answer the following questions using complete sentences.
- According to the first website above, who invented modern e-mail systems?
- Why is e-mail such a useful application on the Internet?
- According to the second website listed above, what are some do's and don'ts of sending e-mail as a student to your teacher or other adult?
Screenshots
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Content Rubric
- E-mail Subject is: First E-mail Assignment [Class Period Number]. (10 Points)
- E-mail contains an appropriate greeting. (10 Points)
- E-mail contains one paragraph that either (10 Points):
- introduces yourself to Mr. Kelley if you are new to his class.
- tells Mr. Kelley about your summer if you were in his class last year.
- E-mail contains an appropriate closing. (10 Points)
- E-mail is free from grammar and spelling errors. (10 Points)
Process Rubric
- Due Date: Friday, August 26th, 2016 by 11:59PM. (25 Points)
