Social Skills- 10/10

Social Skills

I place we come to work out how to approach situations and people

Expectations

• Be kind to each other​
• Be respectful of each other's opinions​
• Take turns speaking​
• No inappropriate language

Would you Rather....

📧 Emailing Teachers Professionally

Parts of a Professional Email:

• Subject Line – Short and clear
• (e.g., “Question About Homework”)
• Greeting – Use a respectful salutation
• Example: “Dear Ms. Smith,” or “Hello Mr. Johnson,”

• Body – Be polite, clear, and specific
• State your reason for writing
• Ask your question or explain your concern
• Use complete sentences
• Closing – Thank them and sign your name

• Example: “Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Jordan”

🎯 Objective Students will learn how to write clear, respectful, and professional emails to teachers for various school-related situations.

Bad Examples

What is wrong with the email? How can we fix it?

🧩 Guided Practice

Let’s write an email together: Scenario: You were absent and need to ask about missing work. Example Email: Subject: Absent on Monday – Missing Work Dear Ms. Taylor, I hope you're doing well. I was absent on Monday and wanted to ask what assignments I missed. Could you please let me know what I need to complete and when it’s due? Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Jordan Martinez

✏️ Independent Practice Situations

Have students write emails for one of these 3 scenarios:

• You don’t understand a math assignment and need help.

• You want to ask for extra time to finish a project.

• You want to thank your teacher for helping you prepare for a test.