As you know, I am one of your students in English 9. You seem very energetic, which is a relief from teachers that are low energy and monotoned. I feel that this year will be fun and exceptional. I think that success is highly achievable with your help. But first, let me tell you about myself. I am 14 and will turn 15 at the end of April. I live with my mother, Stephanie; father, Eric; brother, Cullen; dog, Riggs; and cat, Ash. We like to spend time outdoors. We go camping, fishing, boating, and hunting. My brother and I don't always get along and fight. My parents get kind of annoyed with that. I like to participate in sports and activities. I play baseball and coach (yes coach) hockey. I coach the little kids and helped coach my brothers team to the Minnesota State Tournament last year. I played hockey through 6th grade and had to quit for complicated reasons. I wanted to stay involved in my favorite sport, so my dad and I did some research and found the U.S.A. Hockey Student Coaching Program. I am not the greatest athlete, but make up for it in my knowledge of the sports I play. I also like to participate in academic activities like Knowledge Bowl. I took second in the Geo-Bee and went to state for Academic Triathlon last year. I also was in the 7th and 8th grade musical in both 7th and 8th grade. I like to support my …show more content…
I am a very slow reader, which makes it hard for me to read with deadline. I also don't like to read very much. I won’t read for very long when I do read unless I have a book that really interests me. I’ve always hated the reading level tests. I always get marked for a lower reading level because I read slowly, even though I’d comprehend higher levels of reading. I have mixed feelings about the 700 pages a quarter we have to do. I know that math wise it is really not that much (20-25 pages a day), but it still seems like a lot. I think little reminders on remaining time throughout the quarter would