Free 9th Grade Letter To Yourself Lesson Plan

Topic: Self-reflection through letter-writing

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the concept of self-reflection and its importance in personal development.
• Students will be able to write a letter to themselves that reflects on their academic and behavior last year while in school.

Materials

• Pen and paper for each student
• Examples of self-reflection letters (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask students about their favorite subject in school and why they like it.
• Have a few students share their answers with the class.
• Ask the rest of the students to think of a subject they don't like and why they don't like it.
• Have a few students share their answers with the class.
• Discuss with the class the importance of finding subjects that excite and motivate us, as this will help us engage in learning and improve our grades.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of self reflection and explain that it is the ability to understand and evaluate our own actions, thoughts, and feelings.
• Emphasize the importance of self reflection in improving our behavior and academic performance.
• Explain the activity that the students will be doing, which is writing a letter to themselves that reflects on their academic and behavior last year while in school.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a stack of blank letter paper and writing utensils.
• Have the students brainstorm ideas for what they would write in their letters and provide suggestions and guidance as needed.
• Have each group share their letters with the class and offer feedback and suggestions.

Independent Practice

• Have students individually write their letters to themselves, taking into consideration the suggestions and feedback from the group discussions.
• Encourage students to be honest and sincere in their letters and to use their writing to reflect on their past year in school and think about how they can improve for the future.

Closure

• Have students share their letters with the class and discuss the insights and reflections that they have gained from writing their letters.
• Ultimately, the goal of the exercise is for students to be able to understand the concept of self reflection and its importance in improving oneself as well as to practice writing and reflecting on their own.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided practice activity and during independent practice to ensure that they are able to understand and engage in the concept of self reflection.
• Collect and evaluate students' written letters for understanding and reflection.
• Use the discussion during the closure as formative assessment to evaluate students' understanding of the concept of self reflection.