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To begin I would like a writing sample, so please show me your best writing!

January 2017
Assignment 1- Letter to Self

Write a letter to your future self at 17 years old. So you are writing as a 14, 15 or 16 year old
(freshman) to yourself as a senior in high school.

The purposes of doing this “Letter to Self” are:

1. To provide a record of your life and who you are now


2. To anchor in time your current views, attitudes, philosophy, and outlook
3. To explore your feelings and opinions about a variety of issues
4. To create a document that, years from now, will have significant value to you
5. This is always a fun letter to read when you are a senior to see how much you have changed over your
high school career.

There are six parts of the “Letter to Self” to choose from:

1. ME, NOW: my hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, 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.

2. MY WORLD: a description of my home, bedroom, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to


go; chores, allowance, pet(s), possessions, clothes, religion, current events; FAVORITES – books,
music groups, movies, TV, etc.

3. WHAT I DO: 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.

4. PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s),
teachers, the opposite sex, “him” or “her”, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire
and respect, important people in my life, people who annoy me, etc.

5. MY PAST: where I was born, where I lived, growing up, childhood accidents, childhood memories,
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.

6. MY FUTURE: 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.

In doing this “Letter to Self,” you do not have to write about each sub-topic, only about what is important to
you. You may also want to write about something important to you that isn’t mentioned above. Create your
own categories but verify with Mrs. Fuller first. 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! The more honest
you are with yourself, the more you will appreciate and value your Letter to Self in years to come.
Choose only 5 out of the 6 categories
Due dates:
Step 1 Brainstorming due Wed 1/25 for homework credit
Step 2 Rough draft due Frid 1/27 for a grade (10 points will be taken off if not completed by Friday.)
Step 3 Final Draft due Wed 2/1

1. Complete STEP 1 Brainstorming FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT: due Wednesday 1/25

2. Complete STEP 2 Rough draft of the 5 paragraphs for Friday 1/27. Each category should be a
paragraph in your letter. Don’t forget to use standard letter writing style, including a “Dear Self” and a
“Sincerely, Love, Best Wishes etc.” in your last line before you sign your name. Skip lines or double
space.

3. Revise draft using teacher feedback. Due Wed 2/1. Type the final draft of your letter in:
 12 font size, double-spaced
 Times New Roman
 No more than 1 “ margins
 Your name, date, my name and block in top left hand corner(single-spaced)

Points will be subtracted if proper format is not used. You may email me your letter as an attachment after it is
formatted, if you cannot print at home. You may also bring in a thumb drive and print in school – make sure
you check the thumb drive before bringing in to see that it is saved properly.

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10 points will be taken off each day late. No papers will be accepted after Friday February 3, 2017, unless there
are extenuating circumstances.

You will be given some class time to work on this tomorrow and possibly Friday. However if we are not able to
use the computer lab, you will have to type it for homework.
See Mrs. Fuller before next week if there are any technology concerns.

Feel free to email me if you have questions or concerns.

[email protected]

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