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Self-Motivating Letters

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Students brainstorm reasons for attending a college class, and set goals for themselves to achieve while they are at school. They write letters using these reasons to encourage themselves. Letters are graded by the professor and sent out as needed.

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Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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