New Year's Goals Expository Paragraph Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Need a fun and focused way to start the new year? This lesson has the first week back from break covered! This is a great activity to teach or practice expository paragraph structure while reflecting on positive changes moving into the second half of the school year.

✏️Writing Prompt: What are your New Year's goals?

✏️Students will move through each step of the writing process from brainstorming academic, social, and personal goals, all the way to publishing.

✏️STAR/DASH/DOT structure is used to construct a well-organized body paragraph. Notes and corresponding slides are included to walk your students through the process.

✏️ Step-by-step examples are provided.

✏️ Revision step is focused using ARMS strategy. Notes for students are included.

✏️Students can publish on paper (link provided) or digitally using Google Docs.

✏️ Writing Traits aligned rubric is included, too!