Suggested Topics for Email Exchange
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SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR EMAIL EXCHANGE
Email #1: Getting to Know You Email – In this email you will be introducing yourself to
your new ePal friend. If you have a We Are ePals video or PowerPoint you will be attaching it to this email and sending it along with your message. Share with your ePal some of your favorite things (color, type of music, sport, website, TV show, book, etc.) and ask questions in return. Do not include personal information such as last name, telephone number or home address.
Email #2: A Day in the Life Email
Depending on the age and skills of your students you can pick the most appropriate exchange.
a. The View Outside My Window Students will represent the view from their window in some form (drawing, painting, photograph, etc) that they can scan into the computer and include as an attachment to their email. Students will write about the view from their window in English using descriptive words. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their view and the view from their ePals’ window and will share their insights in a return email. b. A Typical Day In... Students will document a typical day in their life and community, hour by hour, sharing school activities, after-school activities, work, etc. Students can compare and contrast their activities with their ePals’ and share their insights in a return email.
Email #3: Food for Thought Email
Depending on the age and skills of your students you can pick the most appropriate exchange.
a. What’s In Your Lunchbox? Students will represent the food in their lunchbox in some form (drawing, photograph, etc.) that they can scan or upload to a computer and include as an attachment to their email. Students will write about what they are eating for lunch that day in English using descriptive language. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their lunch and their ePals’ lunch and will share their insights and any questions in a return email. b. Traditional Family Foods Students will consider the questions: What foods are important in your family? Why? Think about what role food plays in your family and family gatherings. Do you have family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation? Are there cultural foods that are special to your family? Students will write to their ePals about food, family and traditions. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their traditions and the traditions of their ePals and will share their insights in a return email. A favorite family recipe can also be exchanged.
Email #1: Getting to Know You Email – In this email you will be introducing yourself to
your new ePal friend. If you have a We Are ePals video or PowerPoint you will be attaching it to this email and sending it along with your message. Share with your ePal some of your favorite things (color, type of music, sport, website, TV show, book, etc.) and ask questions in return. Do not include personal information such as last name, telephone number or home address.
Email #2: A Day in the Life Email
Depending on the age and skills of your students you can pick the most appropriate exchange.
a. The View Outside My Window Students will represent the view from their window in some form (drawing, painting, photograph, etc) that they can scan into the computer and include as an attachment to their email. Students will write about the view from their window in English using descriptive words. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their view and the view from their ePals’ window and will share their insights in a return email. b. A Typical Day In... Students will document a typical day in their life and community, hour by hour, sharing school activities, after-school activities, work, etc. Students can compare and contrast their activities with their ePals’ and share their insights in a return email.
Email #3: Food for Thought Email
Depending on the age and skills of your students you can pick the most appropriate exchange.
a. What’s In Your Lunchbox? Students will represent the food in their lunchbox in some form (drawing, photograph, etc.) that they can scan or upload to a computer and include as an attachment to their email. Students will write about what they are eating for lunch that day in English using descriptive language. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their lunch and their ePals’ lunch and will share their insights and any questions in a return email. b. Traditional Family Foods Students will consider the questions: What foods are important in your family? Why? Think about what role food plays in your family and family gatherings. Do you have family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation? Are there cultural foods that are special to your family? Students will write to their ePals about food, family and traditions. When students receive their ePals’ email they will identify similarities and differences between their traditions and the traditions of their ePals and will share their insights in a return email. A favorite family recipe can also be exchanged.
