Letter of Introduction Assignment
For your first assignment this semester, you will write a letter of introduction to
me describing the type of person and student you are. In this letter, you should
include the following:
Background information: This may include any relevant personal
information you think I should or would like to know about you. You might
include where you have grown up, moves you've made, and activities you
enjoy doing outside school.
Your opinion of yourself as a student: Be honest. If you hate English, then
tell me, but tell me why! Be sure to include what your strengths and
weaknesses as a student are. What are your favorite subjects? What kind of
grades have you made in the past? What are your work habits and attitude
about school?
Your expectations of this class and me: What do you expect to get out of this
class? Is there some particular area of English you would like me to cover
this year? Is there a particular area in English that you really don't enjoy?
How do you learn best: are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner?
Your goals for this year: What do you plan to do this year? Is your goal
simply to pass or actually to do well? Do you plan to participate in a sport
or other extracurricular activity?
Finally, tell me one long-term goal you have. This is a goal you would like
to accomplish after graduating from high school. Also, tell me why this goal
is important to you.
Please carefully follow these instructions: (points will be deducted for not
following directions)
Use at least 5 paragraphs, and indent each paragraph. Paragraphs must
consist of at least 5 sentences.
Use complete sentences, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and
appropriate language.
Your letter must be a minimum of 1 full page in length.
Your letter must be printed neatly on one side of the page only.
You will staple this assignment sheet to the front of your letter.
This letter is due on _______________.
Letter of Introduction Assignment
Rubric for Letter of Introduction
Standard Possible Your Points and My
Points Comments if Necessary
Is a minimum of 1 full page in length.
Is formatted correctly (either printed
neatly on one side of the page or typed
in MLA format; typed letters may be
printed double sided).
Has at least 5 indented paragraphs
with a minimum of 5 sentences each.
Covers all required topics: background
information, your opinion of yourself as
a student, your expectations of the
class and me, your short-term goals,
your long-term goals.
Follows appropriate standard grammar
and usage rules with limited errors
(there must be evidence of conscious
and deliberate effort to proofread for
errors).
Your score:
Letter of Introduction Assignment