To:Foreign Language TeachersFrom:Mary Seville, Travel Agent Abroad CoordinatorDate:November 2, 2014Subject:Open HouseIve enclosed copies of a memo announcing the open house for the Travel Abroad Program. Please distribute the memo to students in your classes.Last year we had 25 students participate in the trip to England. If you have had the opportunity to talk with them about this experience, you know that the trip was very worthwhile and gave them memories that will last a lifetime. I am confident that the trip to Italy will be just as rewarding to those who participate. As you know, the experiences students gain from traveling abroad cannot be replaced in the classroom.I appreciate your support of the program and your help in promoting it with your students. DSEnclosure

Memo Gallery WalkAs you walk around the room looking at the different memos, try to figure out what is wrong with each memo. Each memo has AT LEAST ONE THING wrong. You will only have 3 minutes to decide (as a team) what is wrong with each memo before you have to move to the next one. MemoTo FieldError in formattingHow should you fix it

1Ahab the Arab

2Bad Bad Leroy Brown

3Charlie Brown

4Slim Shadey

5Mrs. Spann

6Mrs. Butler

7Mrs. Edwards

8Mr. Dingle

Name: _______________________Date: ____________Period: __________When you are done formatting your memo, submit it in e-chalk: ____________________________TO:Mrs. HunterFROM:Ahab the ArabDATE:October 21, 2014SUBJECT:MEMO FORMATTING

When formatting memos, the margins are just like a business letter, set at 2 inches on top, and 1 inch on all other sides. The heading of a memo is made up of the TO:, FROM:, DATE:, and SUBJECT: fields that are all typed in capital letters. With the exception of the SUBJECT: field, the information is typed in proper capitalization. The SUBJECT of a typed memo should be in ALL CAPS. The fields of the heading should be double spaced.

In a memo, there is a double space between the heading and the body. Paragraphs in the body are aligned at the left margin and are single space with a double space between each one. The message within the body of a memo should be short and to the point.

TO:Mrs. HunterFROM:Bad Bad Leroy BrownDATE:October 21, 2014 SUBJECT:MEMO FORMATTING When formatting memos, the margins are just like a business letter, set at 2 inches on top, and 1 inch on all other sides. The heading of a memo is made up of the TO:, FROM:, DATE:, and SUBJECT: fields that are all typed in capital letters. With the exception of the SUBJECT: field, the information is typed in proper capitalization. The SUBJECT of a typed memo should be in ALL CAPS. The fields of the heading should be double spaced.In a memo, there is a double space between the heading and the body. Paragraphs in the body are aligned at the left margin and are single space with a double space between each one. The message within the body of a memo should be short and to the point.

TO:8th Grade ClassFROM:Charlie BrownDATE:The DateSUBJECT:8TH GRADE TRIPThis year the 8th grade class will be going to Disney World over Spring Break. By now you should have already made a few payments towards the trip but there are a few things to keep in mind in the time leading up to the trip. If your behavior is such that you earn a referral, you are taking a chance of losing the privilege of going on the trip.You will be expected to follow all school rules while on the trip so now is a good time to practice. You will need to make sure your school work is kept up so you dont have as much class work to catch up on when you get back. Mostly make sure that, when the time comes, you are aware of what is expected of you while you are on the trip. Attached is a document that reminds you of the guidelines of going on the 8th grade trip.AWAttachments: 1

TO:8th Grade ClassFROM:Slim ShadeyDATE:The DateSUBJECT:8TH GRADE TRIPThis year the 8th grade class will be going to Disney World over Spring Break. By now you should have already made a few payments towards the trip but there are a few things to keep in mind in the time leading up to the trip. If your behavior is such that you earn a referral, you are taking a chance of losing the privilege of going on the trip.You will be expected to follow all school rules while on the trip so now is a good time to practice. You will need to make sure your school work is kept up so you dont have as much class work to catch up on when you get back. Mostly make sure that, when the time comes, you are aware of what is expected of you while you are on the trip. Attached is a document that reminds you of the guidelines of going on the 8th grade trip.AW

TO:8th Grade StudentsFROM: Mrs. Spann (not the typest)DATE:October 21,2014SUBJECT:CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSWhen you are in class, you are expected to act with a certain amount of maturity. You should not be running around and horse playing for any reason. When there is a class discussion, you should only speak when its your turn to speak and you should stay on topic. You should always have a pencil or pen on hand to write things down as necessary. The most important expectation that you need to meet, however, is to think about what you are doing. Critical thinking is VERY important to your success in school. It helps you to decide what to do and when to do it. It helps you to puzzle out what it is that the teachers want you to do and it allows you to apply things you learned earlier in your educational history to what you are doing now.

TO:8th Grade StudentsFROM: Mrs. ButlerDATE:October 21,2014SUBJECT:CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSWhen you are in class, you are expected to act with a certain amount of maturity. You should not be running around and horse playing for any reason. When there is a class discussion, you should only speak when its your turn to speak and you should stay on topic. You should always have a pencil or pen on hand to write things down as necessary. The most important expectation that you need to meet, however, is to think about what you are doing. Critical thinking is VERY important to your success in school. It helps you to decide what to do and when to do it. It helps you to puzzle out what it is that the teachers want you to do and it allows you to apply things you learned earlier in your educational history to what you are doing now.ZW

TO:3BFROM:Mrs. EdwardsDATE:October 21, 2014SUBJECT:CLASSROOM EXPECTATION When you are in class, you are expected to act with a certain amount of maturity. You should not be running around and horse playing for any reason. When there is a class discussion, you should only speak when its your turn to speak and you should stay on topic. You should always have a pencil or pen on hand to write things down as necessary. The most important expectation that you need to meet, however, is to think about what you are doing. Critical thinking is VERY important to your success in school. It helps you to decide what to do and when to do it. It helps you to puzzle out what it is that the teachers want you to do and it allows you to apply things you learned earlier in your educational history to what you are doing now.AW

TO:8th Grade StudentsFROM:Mr. DingleDATE:October 21, 2014SUBJECT:CLASSROOM EXPECTATION When you are in class, you are expected to act with a certain amount of maturity. You should not be running around and horse playing for any reason. When there is a class discussion, you should only speak when its your turn to speak and you should stay on topic. You should always have a pencil or pen on hand to write things down as necessary. The most important expectation that you need to meet, however, is to think about what you are doing. Critical thinking is VERY important to your success in school. It helps you to decide what to do and when to do it. It helps you to puzzle out what it is that the teachers want you to do and it allows you to apply things you learned earlier in your educational history to what you are doing now.JB