Math Homework due Friday, September 4

Part 2
Dear Students,
Welcome to the first day of your junior year. I am looking forward to a great year
together; we are going to accomplish amazing things. In order for me to be the best
teacher possible, I need to know more about you. Your first homework assignment is to
write me a letter introducing yourself. The letter should leave no more than three blank
lines on the page or should fill up all the blank space on the back of this page. You
should not skip lines. Please include the following information, though feel free to write
more than a page or add extra details:
1. What are you like? How would you describe yourself? What people, things, or
activities are most important to you? What is something youre really good at?
What are your best and worst traits?
2. What do you think about school? Do you like school? Why or why not? Do
you think you are a good student? Why or why not? Do you think you are
smart? Why or why not? How did you do in Algebra I?
3. What are you excited about for Algebra II? What are you looking forward to?
What do you hope to learn or get out of this class?
4. What are you nervous about? What worries you about Algebra II in general?
What worries you about Algebra specifically?
5. What can I do? This year, I expect you to do your best. What do you expect
from me, Mr. Muoz? What is the most important thing I need to do as a
teacher to help you succeed in our class?
Your letter should:
Begin with the following words: Dear Mr. Muoz
Leave no more than three blank lines or leave no blank space if you are using the
back of this page to write your letter
Be written in complete sentences
Have indented paragraphs
End with the word Sincerely, followed by your name.
Have your letter ready to turn in by the beginning of class on Friday September 4.
Once again, I am looking forward to a great year together.

Sincerely,
Mr. Munoz

Dear ___________________________,

I would describe myself as ___________________________________________

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Something that I really like to do is __________________________________________
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In the past, my attitude about school has been ___________________________
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One thing that I want to get out of Algebra II is _____________________
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I hope that I learn how to _________________________________________________
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One thing I am kind of nervous about as I start school is ________________
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One thing you, Mr. Muoz, can do to help me learn is _________________________

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This will help me because _________________________________________________
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Sincerely,

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