What is in a name?

What is in your name? Write a short story about where your name comes from? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your name? What do you like and dislike about your name? How did you get your name? Why did your parents choose your name? Have you ever been teased about your name?
Read over Esperanza's name to get some ideas!

Welcome to Seventh Grade ESL!

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu

I am so excited to share your journey this year in seventh grade. We have many adventures ahead of us and one way to record our journey is through your own personal blogs! For your first assignment, I want you to write your goals for this year. What are three goals that you have for yourself in school and three goals that you have for yourself outside of school? Please write how you are going to achieve these goals, what you need to accomplish them, who can help you and when you know that they will be achieved. Be honest to yourself and make sure to really include all of the details above!