Unit 1: Reading Comprehension and Everyday Texts
Lesson 2: Reading for the College-bound student
Content 2
Email has become the most common way to communicate in a professional setting. Emails to colleagues, companies, college instructors, etc. should be written with careful attention. Emails are less formal than a business letter but are not informal like a text message or post on social media. The subject line should have a title that relates to the email’s content. The content of the email should be brief and clear. A professional email should not contain words in all CAPS, words with lowercase letters that should be capitalized (like “i”), or text language (LOL). The tone must be polite and respectful; because emails are often written and sent quickly, the tone can be misinterpreted.
You will likely find yourself using email as a main source of communication while studying at college and when you are in the workforce. Remember to proofread an email before you hit “Send” so you can check for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation as well as a polite and professional tone.
Assignment 2: Writing an Email (Formative)
Complete the following assignment and submit your work to the dropbox.
Before you upload your file, ensure your file is named according to the format provided by your teacher.
Choose ONE of the following topics on which to compose an email:
Write an email to a friend or relative explaining the similarities and differences between the two programs you researched in Assignment 1. The purpose of the email is to inform your friend or relative about your options and ask his/her advice about which program would be the better choice for you.
OR
Write an email to one of the colleges you researched in Assignment 1 inquiring about THREE aspects of the program you are interested in. The purpose of the email is to get answers to your questions so that you can make an informed decision before you apply. Questions could relate to information that was unclear on the website or why the program does not have certain features another college offers. You could also pose questions about your particular situation (e.g. international student, returning to school
to begin a second career).
Make sure to include “To” and “From” addresses and a relevant subject line. Write at least half a page.
NOTE: Please combine assignments 1-3 for this lesson into one document when submitting to the dropbox.
Assignment 3: Reflection (Formative)
Complete the following assignment and submit your work to the dropbox.
Before you upload your file, ensure your file is named according to the format provided by your teacher.
In comparing and contrasting information on two college websites, did you find one website easier to read and navigate? Was one website more organized and/or better designed or were they on par? Did you find it helped your understanding of what the program is all about to compare two related texts? Reflect on using the compare and contrast reading strategy in two or three sentences.
NOTE: Please combine assignments 1-3 for this lesson into one document when submitting to the dropbox.
Sources
"Police Foundations." Algonquin College. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2014.
<http://www3.algonquincollege.com/ppsi/program/police-foundations/>.
"Police Foundations." Humber College. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2014.
<http://www.humber.ca/program/police-foundations>.
"Venn Diagram." Readwritethink.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 July 2014.
<http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn_diagrams/>.