Email Correspondence Journal
send to sucher_kathryn@smc.edu

What? You should plan to correspond with your teacher--Prof. Kathy--over the course of the semester. You can write about anything you like:  yourself, the weather, the class, your weekend, or something else.

How much?  Anywhere from a few sentences to a paragraph is appropriate for an email correspondence.

Why? This will help you to focus your writing in a personal way.  It will also provide you with practice and models for email correspondence.  You will get to know your teacher better.

How? Your correspondence should be via e-mail.

When?  Plan to write to Kathy three times this semester. Each time you write to Kathy, she will reply. You should plan to send a minimum of three emails.

What should I do with the email? Print out each email that contains your message and Kathy's reply. Save these emails! By  Nov. 17th, 2006 you should have 3 messages and 3 replies printed out and stapled together (a total of 6 pages) ready to turn in. 

Hints

• Does your email address contains a name that your teacher will recognize? (or is it "hotpants@yahoo.com"?

• Always write ESL 10 + title in the "SUBJECT LINE"

• If you don't receive a reply from your teacher, check your "sent" email folder. Make sure you addressed the email to sucher_kathryn@smc.edu.

• If you don't receive a reply to a properly addressed email within one week, ask your teacher after class!

What is the correct salutation for my teacher? You can address me in a number of ways.  Perfectly acceptable forms of address include:

Dear Kathy,
Dear Prof. Sucher,
Dear Ms. Sucher,

See model: I will have a sample email journal for you to look at .

Use your personal email account or SMC email.