I can help write a simple, polite email
using a From line, a To line, a
subject line, a short message, and a
closing with my name, with a trusted adult beside me.
Materials
Pencil and eraser
Small notebook or a few pages of ruled paper
Device with email (with a trusted adult)
Tracing Pad (below)
Children should only send emails with a trusted adult.
Grown-ups help choose who to write to and when to send.
Mini-lesson — What is an email?
An email is a message you send on a
computer, tablet, or phone.
Grown-ups use email to send short messages like:
notes to teachers,
thank-you messages to family,
quick questions or reminders.
A simple email usually has these parts:
From: Who the email is from (your name)
To: Who the email is for (the person's name)
Subject: What the email is about (one short line)
Message: The short note you want to send
Closing: A kind word and your name
Example email (with adult help):
From: Mia
To: Ms. Lee
Subject: Thank you for the book
Message: Thank you for the book you lent me. I like reading it.
Closing: From, Mia
A child should only write and send an email
with a trusted adult beside them.
Do not share private information on email.
Picture strip: "A simple email"
Guided Practice — Plan one email with an adult
Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with email words.
Then plan and write one simple email with a trusted adult.
Choose who to email:
With your grown-up, pick one person to write to.
For example:
a teacher,
a grandparent,
a coach,
a family friend.
Warm up on the Tracing Pad:
Trace short words like email, hello,
thanks, teacher,
friend, subject,
send, and from.
Say your email out loud:
In I-voice, say:
who it is from (From: Mia),
who it is for (To: Grandma),
what it is about (Subject: Thank you),
your message (one or two short sentences),
a kind closing (like "Love," or "Sincerely,").
Write the email on paper:
On your ruled paper or in your notebook, write:
Line 1: From: and your name
Line 2: To: and the person's name
Line 3: Subject: and what it is about
Line 4: your short message sentence
Line 5: a closing like Love, or From, plus your name
Check with your grown-up:
Read your email aloud. Does it sound kind and clear?
Is it polite and safe to send?
The Tracing Pad is for warm-up.
Your real email should be written on paper or typed
with a trusted adult.
Tracing Pad
Drag & Drop — Build simple emails
Each set has five lines from one email:
From, To, Subject, Message, and a Closing.
Drag the lines into the best order to build a neat email.
On the device:
For each email window, drag the five strips into the empty boxes.
When they are in the right order, they make a clear email with a friendly closing.
On paper:
Choose one or two finished emails and copy all
five lines onto your paper.
Start each line at the margin and use your best handwriting.
From: MiaTo: Grandma RoseSubject: Thank you for the giftMessage: I loved the book you sent me. I read it last night before bed.Closing: Love, Mia.
From: LeoTo: Ms. CarterSubject: I was absent todayMessage: I stayed home today because I was not feeling well. Thank you for understanding.Closing: From, Leo.
From: AvaTo: EmmaSubject: My birthday partyMessage: I am having a small birthday party on Saturday at 3:00. I hope you can come and play games with me.Closing: Your friend, Ava.
From: NoahTo: DadSubject: I got a gold starMessage: Today I worked hard in class and my teacher gave me a gold star on my paper. I wanted to tell you the good news.Closing: Love, Noah.
From: SofiaTo: Mrs. GreenSubject: Thank you for the booksMessage: Thank you for helping me find new chapter books at the library. I am excited to read them this week.Closing: Sincerely, Sofia.
Quick Check — Writing an email with adult help
Answer each question about emails and the
From, To, Subject,
Message, and Closing lines.
This is a gentle 10-question check.
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