Tell me about yourself.

English language arts is about communication - reading, writing, viewing, speaking, listening, and representing - all ways to send or receive thoughts, messages, stories, or information. Communication is a life skill that is used every day, no matter what age you are!

In order for me to best help you to become a better communicator, I would like to know more about you. Your first assignment is meant to let me have a sample of your writing and to help me get to know you a bit better. You can discuss your ideas with your home facilitator, but try to do the writing independently. It will help me to help you!

Your assignment is to write me letter to tell me about yourself. It should start with:

Dear teacher,  

After an introductory sentence, you can include three or more of the following:

• what you like and dislike about language arts
• what your strengths and weaknesses are as a learner
• what kind of books you like to read
• what the best thing you've ever written is
• how you'd rate yourself as a reader (out of ten) and as a writer (out of ten)
• something you hope you'll learn or do in this language arts course

If you wish, you may add a paragraph that tells more about you - your family, interests, and/or activities.

You can do this assignment on paper or on a blank computer document where you type in your responses. You can even add a picture, but don't spend a long time on making it fancy as this is a short introductory assignment, not a project. However, do spend time reading it over once or twice to make edits and to proofread.

I am sure you are a pretty awesome person and I can't wait to learn more!

Assessment: Complete / Incomplete

Submission options:

If completed on the computer, simply click on the submit button, find your document, and choose it.

If not completed on the computer:

• Scan it as a single .pdf file (best idea) and then use the submit button
• Scan it as multiple .jpg's and put them into a single WORD document; then, use the submit button
• Drop it off with your teacher (which is also a great idea, but more difficult to return)
• If no other way works, ask your home facilitator to take pictures. (Make them good pictures; then, embed them all into a single word document.)

If you have a new scanner and are trying to figure out the best way to scan your work for submission, here are some tips:

• Paper Size: 8.5 x 11 inches (most typical - or can re-size later)
• Colour Format: Grayscale (keeps file smaller then color, yet still clear)
• File Type: PDF (best), or JPG (if PDF isn't available)
• Resolution: 150 or 200 (can use 300 if small details don't show with 150/200)