Identifying Writing Conventions Goals- Choose Goals, Steps, & Reflect

We want our students to be engaged and invested in their writing, and one way to do that is to have them choose goals for their writing. Our job is to help them set appropriate goals. The 19-page, editable resource, Identifying Writing Conventions Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect gives teachers an easy-prep lesson plan that guides you and your students through the process of identifying writing goals and action steps, followed by a prewriting and post-writing reflection. The lesson plan offers opportunities for class discussion to explore the Essential Question: Why are writing conventions essential for clear communication?

Differentiation is built into this lesson. Students choose either one Foundational Goal (goals needed to achieve proficiency) or one Extended Goal (goals for more advanced writers) from each of 4 criteria- grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. After choosing their goals and action steps, they then narrow them down to two or three manageable goals which will guarantee them greater success in their writing. As a result, your ELL, RSP, GATE, and gen-ed students will feel both challenged and confident in their writing.

The lesson includes the following:

• A hyperlinked Table of Contents

• About this Resource-- a one-stop guide to everything you need to know for this lesson

• A standards-aligned, comprehensive lesson plan

• The essential question: Why are writing conventions essential for clear communication?

• Four guiding questions:

  • How can setting and tracking specific writing conventions goals improve my writing skills? 

  • What are my current strengths and weaknesses in writing conventions?

  • What specific steps can I take to improve my writing conventions?

  • What strategies can I use to achieve my writing goals?

• Objectives, and learning targets

• The following student worksheets:

  • Writing Conventions- Choose Your Goals

  • Writing Conventions- What Steps Will You Take to Achieve Your Goal?

  • Writing Conventions- Goals and Steps- Putting Them Togehter

  • Writing Conventions- Goals and Writing Reflection

This lesson is part of a unit on Identifying Writing Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps, and Then Reflect.

• Identifying Argumentative Essay Goals: Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect

• Identifying Expository Essay Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect

• Identifying Literary Analysis Essay Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect

• Identifying Narrative Writing Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect

• Identifying Writing Conventions Goals- Choose Your Goals and Steps and Then Reflect