Sal is in seventh grade and is struggling at school. He gets Ds and Fs; he never has his homework done; and he does not think he
is smart. Because his older brother dropped out of high school, Sal has been thinking, "No one from my family ever did well at school, so neither can I." Write Sal a letter that describes three specific examples of tools or success strategies from this class that can help him. Give Sal hope and tools he can use to succeed. Show him that he can improve at school. Your letter should be 7–10 complete sentences.
Dear Sal, You are amazing and you should think that too! Here are some tips to help you feel amazing again!
1. Every time you find yourself feeling down on yourself, think of something you do well. For example: If you find yourself saying "I'm no good at math, I don't understand any of it", tell yourself you do understand math. You can do 2+2, right?
2. Be your own person! You shouldn't expect yourself to be a replica of everyone in your family! You should craft your own body and mind. Every once in a while, think about something your family does that you don't like, and think about how you would do what they do differently.
3. Make friends and get help when you need it! You could use a couple of GOOD friends who are always by your side. If you don't understand something, your friends can help you out! Also, you may consider asking a teacher or getting a tutor! When your grades are up, your self-esteem will be too!
You are amazing and you CAN improve at school. Keep being you and stay positve.
