Publishing Informative Writing
Reflect on personal growth in informative writing
Set intentional goals for future writing
Practice self-assessment and constructive reflection
“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”
— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)Reflecting on our work and setting goals with God's guidance
Gather students in a circle and read Proverbs 16:3. Discuss how committing our work to God helps us grow and improve.
Guide students through a reflective process of examining their writing journey, highlighting personal growth and areas for improvement
Students complete a goal-setting worksheet, reflecting on their writing progress and setting specific, achievable goals
Simpler: Use sentence starters for goal setting
Challenge: Include specific strategies for achieving writing goals
Share goals in small groups and encourage one another
Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Guide us as we continue to develop our writing skills and use them to honor you.
Coming up: Next week, we'll begin exploring opinion writing and how to express our thoughts clearly and respectfully
“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”
— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Create a hand motion for each key word to help remember
Students are learning the important skill of self-reflection and goal setting in writing
Children might find self-assessment challenging or feel discouraged
Specific, measurable goals and a positive attitude toward learning