Accomplishing an impressive project or whole course of work only to forget about it the second it’s finished is a missed opportunity to grow further.
Often overlooked, a final reflection is the opportunity to really solidify your students’ learning and growth.
This scaffolded yet simple project replaces the cliché reflection questions to get your students really thinking and growing as a result of their hard work.
Included in this Reflection Essay project:
- Overview sheet – offer directions to each part of the reflection essay
- Outline sheet – includes sentence stems to get them going
- Annotated Sample sheet – provide an example of a finished reflection essay
- Peer / Self Edit sheet – help to catch any aspects that need improvement
- Reflection & Rubrics sheet – give clear expectations for fast scoring
- PDF & Google files of all student materials
Note: student worksheets are available as print PDF and editable Google Docs; reference sheets are available as print PDF and uneditable Google Slides
This resource is 6 PDF pages, plus Google files.
What grades is this intended for?
It was designed for high school students. If your middle school students are strong writers and you are looking for a more real-world writing exercise, this may work. Be sure to examine the preview and product description closely to decide if this resource is a good fit.
What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Each step of the writing process comes with highly scaffolded student forms and how-to reference sheets, including broken-down steps, examples, and explanations.
The student outline and rubric are available in editable Google file versions, which allow you to modify them by shortening, re-leveling, translating, or using text-to-speech software to support student needs. However, static how-to reference sheets are non-editable to protect copyright.
Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?
Definitely! Step-by-step forms for outlining and editing and detailed how-to sheets with a sample essay and skill sheets guide you and your student(s) through this complete writing process for this writing format and skills.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The outlining and rubric forms are available in print PDF and editable Google Doc files that can be customized to meet your student’s needs. The how-to reference sheets are available in print PDF and non-editable Google Slides files.
What standards does this address?
Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:
- Develop writing by planning, revising, and editing
- Introduce, develop, and support a claim with relevant evidence
- Follow proper conventions of grammar and punctuation
- Produce clear and coherent writing that is appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,
- posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
- emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
- uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
- including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats
Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.
By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.
Let’s Cultivate Greatness retains the full copyright of this resource.
Reviews
I used this with my yearbook class as a final project. Worked perfectly with them. Thank you for the great resource. – Angelique C.
I used this resource at the end of the year and programme. My students appreciated been given the chance to reflect upon their course and to write a real-life task. – Luciana O.
The scaffolding in this is so helpful for my students, and I’ll be able to use it again and again throughout the year. Thank you! – Christine R.
