Task: Tonight, write me a letter about yourself

your background, interests, likes, dislikes, etc.

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  What are your hopes and fears for 10^th grade?
  
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  In general, how would you characterize your experiences with English classes?
  
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  How do you see me as being able to support you in accomplishing your goals so that you have a great 8^th grade year?
  

Consider the following:

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  What are your interests / hobbies / likes or dislikes?
  
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  What makes you happy?
  
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  What situations make you feel uncomfortable / annoyed or sad?
  
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  Do you have a large family? Small family? Tell me more if you’d like. 
  

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  Do you enjoy reading/writing?
  
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  Do you like to read fiction (stories)? What are some of your favorites?
  
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  Do you like to write in your free time? If so, what are you writing?
  
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  Do enjoy reading non-fiction (history, news, true stories, etc)? Do you have any favorites?
  

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  Do you like to work in groups, or prefer to work alone?
  
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  Do you tend to procrastinate or to work too hard when it isn’t necessary?
  
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  Do you get stressed out about assignments or tend to need a bit of help getting motivated?
  
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  What is your attitude about school?
  

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  DO NOT STRESS ABOUT THIS LETTER, but please tell me about your previous experiences with English. I want to know how I can best support you, so include anything about how you best learn.
  
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  Write me a letter that reflects your personality and has a sense of ‘voice.’