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New Year’s Resolution Classroom Activity Lesson PlanNew Year’s Resolution Classroom Activity Lesson Plan
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Teach Hub
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2016
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New Year’s Resolution Classroom Activity

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Create a sense of accountability among scholars with a lesson that focuses on making and keeping New Year's resolutions. Writers compose a five paragraph essay focused on three resolutions—promises to self improvement, to their family, and to their school work—while following the writing process.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

new year's resolutions, resolutions, goal setting, Writing, the writing process, drafts, rough drafts, final drafts, essay writing, revising writing, expository essays, Expository Writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite pupils to share their essays with the class, either by reading it or casually explaining key details 
  • After implementing the lesson, hold small meetings with individuals to offer encouragement and tips for achieving their resolutions

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computers or mobile learning devices for typing final drafts 

Pros

  • Encourages goal setting and looking at the past for future improvement 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.4.2.a W.4.2.b W.4.2.e W.4.4 W.5.2.a W.5.2.b W.5.2.e W.5.4 W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.2.e W.6.4 W.7.2.a W.7.2.b W.7.4 W.8.2.a W.8.2.b W.8.4

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