graduate school recommendations

[ladylearner]

Any suggestions for how to approach former professors for graduate school recommendations?

I already have the professors in mind. I just want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row. My idea was to email them a nice letter as an attachment in which I graciously ask for a recommendation and tell them what program(s) I'm applying to, what my goals and some background info about my qualifications and coursework. Should I attach a resume? Or is the nice letter sufficient?

FYI, these are professors with whom I had a good rapport and whose classes I've taken in the last few months and gotten an A.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, everyone!