# Lesson 32: Writing an email with adult help

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Functional Writing

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## Objective

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:

1. From: Who the email is from (your name)
2. To: Who the email is for (the person's name)
3. Subject: What the email is about (one short line)
4. Message: The short note you want to send
5. 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.

1. 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.
2. Warm up on the Tracing Pad:
   Trace short words like email, hello, thanks, teacher, friend, subject, send, and from.
3. 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,").
4. 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
5. 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
Lines
Trace
Pen

## 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: Mia To: Grandma Rose Subject: Thank you for the gift Message: I loved the book you sent me. I read it last night before bed. Closing: Love, Mia.
From: Leo To: Ms. Carter Subject: I was absent today Message: I stayed home today because I was not feeling well. Thank you for understanding. Closing: From, Leo.
From: Ava To: Emma Subject: My birthday party Message: 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: Noah To: Dad Subject: I got a gold star Message: 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: Sofia To: Mrs. Green Subject: Thank you for the books Message: 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.

#### What is an email?

A snack you eat at lunch A message you send on a computer or tablet A stack of paper books

#### Which line shows who the email is from?

The From line The message box The closing words

#### What goes on the To line?

A picture of your lunch The color of your backpack The name of the person you are writing to

#### What does the subject line do?

It tells what the email is about It shows your shoe size It lists every toy you own

#### How long should your email message be?

Very long with many stories Short and clear, about one or two sentences Only one letter

#### Which is a good closing for an email?

Goodbye. Pizza! Thank you, Maya.

#### Who should help you when you send an email?

A trusted adult, like a parent or teacher A stranger online Nobody at all

#### What should you not put in an email?

A thank-you message Your first name Your home address and private secrets

#### How can you check if your email makes sense?

Click send without reading it Read it aloud with your grown-up Erase the subject line

#### When is a good time to write an email?

When you have a short, kind message to send with an adult Only once every ten years When you want to send a secret to a stranger

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Can explain that an email is a message sent on a computer or tablet Helps fill in a clear From line with the child's name Helps fill in a clear To line with the person's name Helps write a short subject that matches the message Writes one or two short, polite message sentences Includes a closing with a kind word and the child's name Reads the email aloud with an adult to check it makes sense Understands that emails should only be sent with a trusted adult

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can help write a simple email with an adult. 🙂 I can write an email with help, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing emails still feels a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will…

Fill in the From, To, and Subject lines carefully Keep my message short and polite Add a kind closing with my name Ask a trusted adult to check before sending
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