Dear Ms. Maxson…
TASK: Tonight, write me a letter about yourself. It does not need to be long, but please write enough to give me a better sense of you:
your background, interests, likes, dislikes, etc.
Below you will find questions to help you.
Please avoid just answering the questions in a list.
You do NOT need to answer ALL of the questions, but please address these questions:
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What are your hopes and fears for 10th 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 8th grade year?
Consider the following:
You as an individual:
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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.
You as a reader/writer:
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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?
You as a student:
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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?
ASSESSMENT: Letter will not be graded on the quality of your writing. However, it will give me an initial snapshot of about you as a person, so the more you include, the better I will be able to get to know you as a learner, student and also as a person.
DUE DATE: Tomorrow!
Reminder:
Although this is informal, it is still a letter, so please open with a greeting (Dear Mrs. Maxson) and end with a closing and your name. |