English 12 · Week 18 · Ethics, Research, and Postcolonial Voices
Semester Reflection
Reflective letter on growth and goals.
- Students will
- Students write a reflective letter that uses specific evidence of growth to set goals for the next semester.
- SEL skill
- Use specific evidence to recognize growth and set a realistic goal
- What it looks like
- Students recognize emotions about their growth and set realistic goals.
- Content focus
- Semester reflection and goals
- Format
- Think write pair share
Self-awareness
Self-awareness means recognizing your own emotions, thoughts, values, and strengths and noticing how they influence what you do. More self-awareness activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- W.11-12.10: Writing, Grades 11 to 12, Standard 10
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.11-12.10 Writing
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Effective Expression
- Works with: Writing
Fits these textbook chapters
- StudySync Grade 12, Unit 2: The Human Condition
- Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), Module 1: Introducing ERWC 12: Portfolios and Metacognition
- Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), Module 2: Final Reflection on Learning: The ERWC 12 Portfolio
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More self-awareness activities for English 12
- Senior Year Intentions Self-awarenessNarrative reflection on intentions for the final year.
- Epic Heroes and Everyday Courage Self-awarenessEpic heroes and the courage of ordinary life.
- Guilt and Conscience Self-awarenessHow guilt shapes characters and how we handle our own mistakes.
- Identity and Belonging Self-awarenessCharacters caught between cultures.
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RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.