End-of-Middle-School Reflection Essay

Conclude the year giving your soon-to-be high school students the opportunity to reflect on their entire middle school experience with this straightforward and engaging essay assignment! Designed for any academic subject (or all!), these scaffolded activities allow your students to remember and reflect on what they have learned while also providing them an opportunity to hone their expository essay writing skills before setting off for their next academic challenge. 

Ideal for a final-week assignment or a multiple-day final exam, your purchase includes:

• A reflection essay assignment sheet with essay rationale, step-by-step directions, writing tips, and self-and-peer revision activity

• TASK 1: An ice-breaker time capsule note-taking activity that gives students the opportunity to think holistically about their time in middle school while crafting a keepsake they will return to year after year

• TASK 2: A reflection essay planning worksheet that builds on their time-capsule and helps students compile the building blocks that will help them craft their essay

• TASK 3: A reflection essay outline activity that takes students step-by-step through the writing process

• A scaffolded and “assessment simplified” 40-point rubric tied to 4 ELA Common Core Standards (CCRA.W.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2)

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All The Language of Educational Art’s essay assignments are provided in print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDF files. All of our products can accommodate many digital delivery strategies. Please contact us if different file types or page edits are desired. We can accommodate most requests within 24 hours.

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Ideal for a final-week assignment or a multiple-day final exam, your purchase includes:

A reflection essay assignment sheet with essay rationale, step-by-step directions, writing tips, and self-and-peer revision activity

TASK 1: An ice-breaker time capsule note-taking activity that gives students the opportunity to think holistically about their time in middle school while crafting a keepsake they will return to year after year

TASK 2: A reflection essay planning worksheet that builds on their time-capsule and helps students compile the building blocks that will help them craft their essay

TASK 3: A reflection essay outline activity that takes students step-by-step through the writing process

A scaffolded and “assessment simplified” 40-point rubric tied to 4 ELA Common Core Standards (CCRA.W.1, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2)