Lesson Plan
Parent Email Lesson Plan
Students will compose a professional, empathetic email inviting a parent to support their daughter’s reading development by recommending a specialized reading class instead of an elective, using clear tone and actionable messaging.
Building strong school–family partnerships and audience-awareness skills helps students practice real-world communication and supports student success by engaging parents as partners.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Environment
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objective
5 minutes
Step 2
Audience Analysis
5 minutes
Step 3
Explore Email Structure
10 minutes
Step 4
Drafting the Email
5 minutes
Step 5
Peer Review & Revision
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Building Bridges: Writing a Parent Email
Objective & Importance
Audience Analysis
Email Structure Overview
1. Greeting
2. Purpose Statement
3. Benefits
4. Actionable Next Steps
5. Professional Closing
Drafting Your Email
Peer Review & Revision
Resources & Next Steps

Worksheet


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Worksheet

