WRITING A MEMO EL Civics Employment Soft Skills

WRITING A MEMO EL Civics Employment Soft Skills Modified from GGUSD Adult Education Curriculum Which Was Originally Written by Alicia Takeuchi

FIVE PARTS OF A MEMO To: From: Date: Re:

PART ONE To: From: Date: Re: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Supervisor

PART TWO To: From: Date: Re: Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM

PART THREE To: From: Date: Re: March 2, 2007

PART FOUR To: From: Date: Re: Retirement Party

PART FIVE To: From: Date: Re: Mrs. Jones, Supervisor Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM March 2, 2007 Retirement Party My husband I will be able to attend Mr. Tran’s retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad.

ADD YOUR PHONE NUMBER To: From: Mrs. Jones, Supervisor Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM Date: March 2, 2007 Re: Retirement Party My husband I will be able to attend Mr. Tran’s retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad. Call me if you have questions: (714) 555 -7355.

QUIZ 1. Which date is correct? a. March 7, 2007 b. March, 7, 2007 c. March. 7, 2007

QUIZ 2. Which month is correct? a. March b. M. c. march

QUIZ 3. Which courtesy title for a man is correct? a. Ms. b. Mrs. c. Mr.

QUIZ 4. Which initials are correct? a. d. M b. D, M c. DM

QUIZ 5. Which name is correct? a. Alice burns b. alice burns c. Alice Burns

QUIZ 6. Which courtesy title could a married woman use? a. Mister b. Miss. c. Mrs.

QUIZ 7. Is Ms. Norval married? a. yes b. no c. I don’t know.

QUIZ 8. Which phone number is correct? a. (714) 555 -5555 b. 714 555/5555 c. 714) 555 -55 -55

QUIZ 9. What does Re: mean? a. Really Important b. Regarding c. Real Excellent

QUIZ 10. Should you write your signature on a memo? a. Yes b. No

QUIZ 11. Should memos be long? a. Yes b. No

QUIZ 12. What are correct courtesy titles for a single woman? a. Mr. and Mrs. b. Mrs. and Miss. c. Ms. and Miss

QUIZ 13. Which sentence is correct? a. I will bring potato salad. b. I will bring potato salad c. I will bring potato salad,

QUIZ 14. Which sentence is correct? a. I will bring a Cake. b. i will bring cake. c. I will bring a cake.

QUIZ 15. Which sentence is correct? a. I will bring two bottles of soda. b. I will bring a bottles of soda. c. I will bring two bottle of soda.

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