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My Writing Journey
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My Writing Journey
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DISCUSS:
What do you think the world would be like without any writing?
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DISCUSS:
What’s a writing experience that you remember and how did you feel about it?
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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When you have your idea, take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share, give a silent thumbs up.
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Finish the sentence by filling in YOUR first writing memory and how
it made you feel. If you need help, you can use your word bank.
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When you have your idea, take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share, give a silent thumbs up.
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Finish the sentence by filling in a writing memory and how it made
you feel. If you need help, you can use your word bank.
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When you have your idea, take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share, give a silent thumbs up.
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When you have your idea, take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share, give a silent thumbs up.
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Write your 2 goals here on the lines under the sun. You can start your
sentence like this: "My goal is to…” or “I want to….” If you need help,
you can use your word bank.
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Grades 2-5

Setting Writing Goals

Setting Writing Goals

W.3.10, W.4.10, W.5.10

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Students will...

Print Prep
  • reflect on personal writing experiences from their past.

  • set goals to advance their writing.
My Writing Journey worksheet 30 copies
Word Bank (Writing Reflection) worksheet 30 copies
Prep Instructions

Use whole group or small group brainstorming of previous writing experiences to help support reflection.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

Grades 2-5

Setting Writing Goals

Setting Writing Goals

W.3.10, W.4.10, W.5.10

5 reviews

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Setting Writing Goals Lesson 1: My Writing Journey

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