Writing an Email with Adult Help

An email is like a letter — but it travels through the internet and arrives in seconds! You have learned to write greeting cards, invitations, thank-you notes, and postcards. An email uses the same writing skills, but on a screen instead of paper.

Part 1 — To: (the email address)

• The To: field holds the email address of the person you are writing to.
• Example: grandma.rosa@email.com
• Always ask an adult to type the email address — one wrong letter and it goes to the wrong person!

Part 2 — Subject: (the title)

• The Subject: line is a short title that tells the reader what the email is about.
• Example: Hello from Jake! or Thank you for the gift.
• Keep it short and clear — three to five words is enough.

Parts 3, 4, and 5 — Greeting, body, sign-off

• Start with a greeting: Dear Grandma,
• Write your message — one or two clear sentences.
• End with your sign-off: Love, Jake
• These three parts work exactly like a greeting card or a postcard.

Safety rule — Always with adult help!

• Children never send emails alone. Always ask a parent or another grown-up first.
• Never share personal information like your address or phone number in an email.