HOMEWORK ON
THE FIRST DAY??? (Due Thurs 8/14)
Directions: Write a letter to your end-of-year 8th
grade self, from your beginning-of-year 7th grade self. (Example:
To my older, wiser, and even more fabulous 8th grade self,). These will not be shared with others. You may handwrite or type your letter (any
font, any size). Please use spell-check
or a dictionary. Read your letter before
turning it in and correct any mistakes. Use
complete sentences and change paragraphs when you change topics. You don’t want your older self to think your
younger self was sloppy! Remember, the
more detailed the letter, the more fun you’ll have reading it at the end of 8th
grade! Include the following information
in your letter:
1. How did you feel when you woke up on the first
day of 7th grade? Explain.
2. What did you decide to wear and how
did you do your hair on the first day?
Are you wearing anything new or special?
3. If you didn’t go to Billinghurst for 6th
grade, how is Billinghurst different from your last school? If you were here last year, skip to number 4.
4. Do you notice any changes already
from your 6th grade year to 7th grade? Does it feel different to be a 7th
grader? How?
5. What worries you about this coming
school year? Explain.
6. What excites you about this coming
school year? Explain.
7. Did you have any embarrassing moments
on the first few days, or did you feel lost, confused, or overwhelmed?
8. Do you like someone right now? Think someone is cute/hot? Going out with anyone?
9. Who is/are your best friend(s)?
10. Talk about some of your favorite
things, like your favorite TV shows, bands/music, brand of clothes, sports or
hobbies, restaurant/food, place to shop, video games, books, etc.
11. Make some predictions about what you
think you’ll be like at the end of 8th grade when you read this
letter again. Will you be taller? Will you have the same friends? Will your hair be different? Will you have good grades?
12. Give yourself two pieces of advice
about going into high school.
