1 September 2021
Dear Class,
This semester we will be introduced to ways of improving our writing. For some of us this may be one of the few English courses that we will take, and for others it might be the first of many. This course will hopefully allow us to be able to get our points across clearly and also analyze things well. Writing is one of the few ways that we can communicate with others, and this course will lead to us becoming better in communicating through a social science lens.
Throughout the course of the semester I hope that we can strive to build a community. Hopefully, we are willing to listen to each other and prevent conflicts from arising. Since no one person thinks alike, we have to be willing to work through those disagreements that may occur. In some classes discussions get heated, and while that can be fun because it shows how passionate people are about a topic, I hope that this class will be a bit calmer, especially since it takes place so early in the morning! Overall, I think that if we can successfully communicate our thoughts I think that we will have a successful semester.
Another expectation that I have is for Professor Dalton. While it’s obvious that everything can’t be explained concretely, I hope that he is able to guide us through this course so that we can do well in it. Although we need to put in the effort to succeed as well, it’s more assuring when we understand what is needed and wanted from us. Additionally, I hope that our student-professor relationship builds up to be a nice one and that we all become comfortable participating in class.
All in all, I truly hope that all of us can do well in this course, and that we can also learn how to use these new technologies efficiently! Somethings may be confusing right now, but with practice I’m sure that we can get the hang of it!
Here’s to a successful semester,
Ashley M
I really loved the way you included sentences that we could all relate to! It shows that you are understanding of other people’s situations and with that you communicate your proposition and tone through this letter. I like how you added in possible situations that could happen in class which tells me that you’re looking forward to this course. Plus it really puts emphasis into your writing 🙂 – Yaminah D.
The like the way you wrote your letter. Feels very formal and keeps you engaged throughout the letter. I agree that we should make this class our own little community where we can discuss various topics. I am not the biggest fan of debates, but I do enjoy hearing other’s people’s opinions. It’s interesting to hear about the same topic from different points of view because of how different they can be. I agree that Professor Dalton should be able to guide us during this course. As of right now, I feel like he’s doing a good job at it and I hope all our expectations can be met for everyone in the class.