{Your Name}
{Your Address}
{Your Phone #}
{Date}
Dear {Teacher Name}:
I am writing to request the chance to redo my assignment on {assignment}. I understand that I deserve the grade I received, but my poor performance was due to extenuating circumstances rather than lack of effort or research.
I have had a difficult period of time when it comes to {time/sleep/energy} due to {illness/loss of family member/job/etc.} and it has caused a temporary problem with my work in your class. Please believe that such a lapse is temporary, and that I have taken the following steps to correct it: {steps taken}.
I have worked hard to correct the problem, but my {grade} grade on this assignment has completely wrecked my GPA. I need to keep up at least a {GPA} for {reason}. I'm not asking for a better grade, just for the chance to try again. This has been a difficult {amount of time} for me, and I'm working hard to pull myself out of it.
Thank you,
{Sender Name}
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