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Learners engage in a card-sorting activity comparing professional versus unprofessional email elements, then draft an email to a teacher using a structured format. Students revise from the recipient’s perspective, attach a reflection, and submit the final message. The lesson aligns to grade 9 writing and language standards for organized writing and purposeful word choice.","Page 1 of 10  \nTo Whom It May Concern  \nWriting a Professional Email  \nJane Baber, Lindsey Link  \nPublished by K20 Center  \nThis work is licensed under a  Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 License  \nGrade Level 8th – 9th Grade Time Frame 80  \nSubject English/Language Arts Duration 2  \nEssential Question  \nWhy does professional communication matter?  \nSummary  \nA necessary skill for most 21st-century digital citizens is professional email communication. A cordial, professional email is not only a sign of respectful communication, but also clearly relays an intention or request that honors the recipient’s time and encourages a desired action, response, or feeling. In this lesson, students compose a cordial, professional email to a teacher.  \nSnapshot  \nEngage  \nIn pairs, students engage in a Card Sort where they classify different styles and pieces of an email message.  \nExplore  \nStudents discuss the differences in professional and unprofessional email communication and look atthe elements of a professional email to begin drafting their own.  \nExplain  \nStudents draft an email message to a teacher.  \nExtend  \nStudents read their email draft through the eyes of the intended recipient, making edits as necessary. They will compose a reflection of their review.  \nEvaluate  \nStudents send their email with reflection attached to their teacher.  \n[https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/lesson/1319?rev=41475](https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/lesson/1319?rev=41475)  \nPage 2 of 10  \nStandards  \nACT College and Career Readiness Standards-English (6-12)  \nORG 302: Provide a simple conclusion to a paragraph or essay (e.g., expressing one of the essay’s main ideas)  \nOklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts (Grade 9)  \n9.2.W. 1: Students will apply components of a recursive writing process for multiple purposes to create a focused, organized, and coherent piece of writing.  \n9.4.W. 2: Students will select appropriate language to create a specific effect according to purpose in writing.  \nAttachments  \n Card Sort—To Whom It May Concern-Spanish.docx  \n Card Sort—To Whom It May Concern.docx  \n Card Sort—To Whom It May Concern. pdf  \n  Email Format—To Whom It May Concern-Spanish. pdf  \n  Email Format—To Whom It May Concern.docx  \n  Email Format—To Whom It May Concern. pdf  \n  Email Self Review—To Whom It May Concern-Spanish.docx  \n  Email Self Review—To Whom It May Concern-Spanish. pdf  \n  Email Self Review—To Whom It May Concern.docx  \n  Email Self Review—To Whom It May Concern. pdf  \n  Lesson Slides-To Whom It May Concern. pptx  \nMaterials  \n Lesson Slides (attached)  \n Card Sort cards (attached; one per student pair)  \n Email Format handout (attached; one per student)  \n Email Self-Review handout (attached; one per student)  \n Internet capable devices  \n[https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/lesson/1319?rev=41475](https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/lesson/1319?rev=41475)  \nPage 3 of 10  \n20 minutes  \nEngage  \nTeacher's Note: Lesson Preparation  \nCut out one set of attached Cart Sort cards per pair of students prior to the lesson. Pass out a set of mixed-up cards to pairs of students.  \nThe objective for this lesson is to write an organized, focused email that adheres to a professional tone and structure and abides by the writing process.  \nUsing the attached lesson slides, begin on slide 3. Ask students to do a Card Sort to engage in thinking about the components of an email message. Ask students to select a partner. 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