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Imagine your friend walks into the classroom with their shoulders slumped and looking at the floor. What might their body language be telling you, even if they don't say anything?

Their body language might be telling you that they are feeling sad, tired, or upset.

If someone gives you a "thumbs up," what are they probably trying to communicate?

They are probably trying to communicate that something is good, okay, or that they approve.

Why is it important to use clear words when you're speaking?

So you can be understood.

Give an example of how someone can express anger with nonverbal communication.

Answers will vary.

Give an example of how someone can express anger with verbal communication.

Answers will vary.

What is an appropriate way to greet a teacher or respected adult when you see them?

Hi, how are you, nice to see you, answers will vary

Give an example of what you might text a friend if you wanted to hang out with them this weekend.

Hi are you free this Friday? Do you want to hang out some time? Answers will vary.

You are at Shoprite with a parents and see one of your friends. What is an appropriate thing to: 1. Say 2. Do

Answers will vary.

Which punctuation goes at the end of the greeting and closing

a comma

a period

a question mark

Which closing would best fit an email to your boss:

Sincerely,

Love,

Thanks a lot,

Who is the recipient of this email?

"Alyssa"

What is included in the "signature"?

Your name

The recipient

The message

What part of the email often includes a farewell phrase such as "Kind regards," or "Sincerely,"

The closing

The body

The greeting

If you're sending Ms. Lescota an email about Art Club, what might be an appropriate subject?

Art Club, Art Club Question, Upcoming Meeting

If you're sending an email to Mr. S. about ESports, what might be a good "subject"?

ESports, Practice today, Game Question

If your email has words with red squiggles underneath them, what does this tell you? What does this mean?

You have errors and need to fix it before sending.

Explain why it's important to use correct capitalization, punctuation, and formatting when composing an email.

Answers will vary: professional, easily read, sophisticated

True or False: You can send an email to more than one person.

True

If you cc' a person to an email this means:

they are copied, or included, in the email

they are not allowed to read it

they should read it immediately

Give 2 examples of closings a person might use in an email.

Sincerely, Thank you, Kind regards, With regards, Thanks,

If you want to reply to a person's email, what can/should you do?

Click reply.

If Matthew is sending an email to Andrew, who is the recipient and who is the sender?

Matthew is sender, Andrew is the recipient

If Keegan is sending an email to Nikolas, who is the recipient and who is the sender?

Keegan is sender, Nikolas is the recipient

Why don't you have to write, "Hi it's me Mario", to a friend who knows your email address?

The person already knows it's you if they know your email address.

What does the "subject" of an email tell a person?

It tells the person what the email is about.

Using the white board, write the exact way you'd write the closing of an email to Mr. G. (Include capitalization and comma correctly)

Using the white board, write the exact way you'd write the greeting of an email to Ms. Hoebee (Include capitalization and comma correctly)

Which part of the email typically summarizes the main topic?

Body

Greeting

Closing