Post date: Jan 05, 2017 7:39:16 PM
Here's a quick overview of what we're doing this week:
Thursday will largely be spent on introductions, procedures, etc. We will also write letters of introduction. If you didn't finish yours in class, here are the things I suggested including:
Suggested things to include in your letter of introduction:
General background about you and your family
Where you’ve lived, etc.
Your interests/activities outside of the school day (sports, clubs, jobs, hobbies, etc.)
Your feelings/attitude toward school, teachers, English classes, etc.
What you hope to do after high school, both short-term and long-term
Any medical issues you think teachers should be aware of
Any special concerns or worries as the semester begins
Anything you think makes you unique or special or that you’d just like to share
On Friday we will focus on two articles that relate to our use of and affection for phones. We will especially focus on how their authors develop the tone of these arti