New Year's Resolutions Writing Activity (Grades 6-8)

IF YOU”RE LOOKING FOR AN ENGAGING WRITING AND CHARACTER BUILDING ACTIVITY to use after your long deserved Christmas break, I’ve got you covered with this New Year’s Resolutions Writing Activity. #Ghost2020

YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND SPED kids will write personal New Year’s resolutions for themselves, for their family and friends, for school, and for the world around them. It will help them to realize their personal goals, and to feel good about themselves after they’ve achieved them.

IN ADDITION, pre-writing, graphic organizers and directions for proof-reading with activities are included. If you’re concerned about grading, NO WORRIES, there's a grading rubric.

◈AS EDUCATORS, we know that writing can be tedious, time consuming and a great deal of effort for both you and the kids. Buuut, this resource will definitely make your life easier.

◈RESEARCH has shown◈ 

◈ It’s essential to set the purpose for writing because it influences

the decisions students make about style.

◈ Writing helps foster the imagination, artistic expression, clear

thinking and identity.

◈ Graphic organizers are visual tools that help children learn and

understand.

◈ Writing is a process, in addition to pre-writing, students need to

learn how to proof-read properly.

◈ Goal setting gives students a sense of purpose that can improve their

confidence and help build their self-esteem.

◈ Goal setting is a great motivator for kids because it helps to ensure

they achieve smaller goals on a regular basis.

♥What teachers are saying about this resource…♥

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◈ This is what you’ll get ◈.

◈ Complete Lesson Plan

◈ Pre-Writing Activity

◈ Rough Draft Activity

◈ Proof-Reading

◈ Colorful & B/W Final Draft Page

◈ Grading Rubric

◈ Contact Information

Personally, I loved teaching ELA to my students. Believe it or not, I enjoyed reading their papers, they were so creative. It always amazed me to see the improvements they made from the beginning of the year, they amazed themselves too.

◈This bundle can be used for: ◈

✔ Middle School

✔ Upper Elementary

✔ Special Ed Classrooms

☻I want to help you inspire your students with engaging lessons that will excite, challenge and be remembered long after they've left your room.☻

This New Year's Resolutions resource is part of the bundle below☝

No Prep Winter Literacy & History Bundle (Grades 6-8)

Other teachers have purchased these resources that are also a part of the bundle.☝

Be My Valentine, History & Literacy No Prep Bundle Middle School 6-8

No Prep Martin Luther King Jr Literacy Activities Grades 4-8

President's Day Writing Prompts & Activities (Grades 6-8)

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