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PARAGRAPH I – Me, Now

This letter to myself explores my hopes, fears, dreams, goals, and concerns. It also delves into my current life, favorite things, hobbies, relationships, and school experiences. Furthermore, it reflects on my past and looks towards my future. It is a personal reflection that will remain private.

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PARAGRAPH I – Me, Now

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  1. my hopes, fears, dreams, goals, problems, concerns, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself; what I’m proud of; what I think about; what bothers me; who I am, etc. PARAGRAPH I – Me, Now

  2. a description of my home, bedroom, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to go; chores, allowance, pet(s), current events; FAVORITES – books, music groups, movies, TV, etc. PARAGRAPH II – My World

  3. my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities; what I do when I’m alone; what I do with friends; favorite snacks and foods; chores; how I spend my weekends and vacations; special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc. PARAGRAPH III – What I Do

  4. my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s), teachers, people I’ve dated, current significant other, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, important people in my life. PARAGRAPH IV – People in My Life

  5. where I was born, where I lived, growing up, childhood accidents, childhood memories, and schools I attended, previous pets, trips I’ve taken, important events in my life so far, former friends, former teachers, teams I played on, previous romances, etc. PARAGRAPH V – My Past

  6. As an English student, how have you fared up to this point? What do you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses? What are your specific goals for this year in English? How do you feel about writing? What kind(s) of writing do you like to do? What do you hope to accomplish? What is it that makes someone a good writer? How close do you come to your picture of a good writer? How do you generally go about creating a piece of writing? How do you feel about reading? What kinds of books do you like to read? What is one book that you would label “excellent”? PARAGRAPH VI – My School Career

  7. predictions, what I want to do, my long range intentions, what I’m looking forward to; what I’m dreading; my goals, my hopes and fears for the world; summer vacation, high school, college, marriage, employment, etc. PARAGRAPH VII – My Furture

  8. Now Put It All Together in Your Letter to Self! • Include a salutation (Dear ___,), a closing (Sincerely, ____), and 7 paragraphs. This “Letter to Self” is for you, and it should deal with the elements and aspects that are important and real in your life – the good, the bad, and the ugly! Your completed (and graded) “Letter to Self” will be returned to you at the end of the year. No one will read it, except you (and me) and those with whom you choose to share it. Have fun! You will get out of this assignment what you put into it. Remember to take pride in your work. • Also, remember there is a difference between personal and private. Personal means something special and that means a lot to you and private means you don’t want anyone else to know. Include personal details but not private. • Typing Requirements– 12 point font; Arial or Times New Roman; 1.5 line spacing, labeled paragraphs

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