Where Am I Going?
Brainstorm
Think of types of goals that people may set for themselves such as academic, personal, athletic, etc. Come up with 4-5 types and create a web. It would look like this:
Academic Athletic
GOALS
Personal Future
Pre-write
1. Expand the web by adding any goals you have set for yourself that fall under each
category.
For example: pass math
Academic
NHS improve GPA
2. Next, look over the completed web and choose the four most important goals for you to complete by the time you graduate from Edsel Ford. Circle them.
3. After this step, create a chart that includes the goal, why it is important, and how
you plan to accomplish it. Do this for each of the four goals you have chosen.
They may fall under the same category or under several.
For example:
Goal-Academic Why? How achieved?
1. pass math weakness ask for help; study more
2. improve GPA college app. do all work; more study time
Goal-Athletic Why? How achieved?
1. captain of BB team leadership
After finishing the graphic organizer, you will have a framework for the main points in your composition.
Where Am I Going? Narrative
Drafting—Create a draft on a separate piece of paper so you can take it home.
1. Create a topic sentence that addresses your goals.
2. Then provide your first goal in a well-written sentence that includes why it is important to you. Follow it with two sentences that explain how you plan to reach this goal.
3. Transition to your second goal and explanation, and continue until you have finished all four goals.
4. Begin a new paragraph if you move to a new type of goal. (academic, personal, etc.)
5. Remember to use transitions between goals (such as first, second, next, last, etc.).
6. Write a concluding sentence or two, and you are finished!
Revision/Editing –S.T.A.R. your writing!
S—substitute overused words to avoid repetition or make writing more interesting
T—take out words or phrases that don’t support the topic
A—add descriptive adjectives, adverbs, or active verbs
R—re-arrange the order of sentences or paragraphs for better flow
1. Read over what you have written to make sure it is clear. Make sure your sentences
flow in a logical manner. Are there any words or sentences that need to be moved
around? Does it sound too repetitive?
2. Do you have transitions? Do they work well together?
3. Proofread for errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
4. Re-write the draft after making any necessary changes. You will need to take it home
to type a final version.
Final Draft Due Friday!
1. Type a final draft of your composition following the guidelines for papers. See your Language Arts Handbook for the standards.
2. Turn in the typed version (or handwritten in cursive) to your teacher to be graded.
3. Bring any craft supplies such as scissors, glue sticks, stickers, markers, etc. to class on Friday to make the Sophomore Foot!
RUBRIC
Topic sentence (2) ______
4 goals/why important (4)_____
Explanation of how to reach goals (8) _____
Concluding sentence(s) (2) _____
Grammar/Transitions (5)_____
Manuscript rules (4) ______
TOTAL: ______
RUBRIC
Topic sentence (2) ______
4 goals/why important (4)_____
Explanation of how to reach goals (8) _____
Concluding sentence(s) (2) _____
Grammar/Transitions (5)_____
Manuscript rules (4) ______
TOTAL: ______
RUBRIC
Topic sentence (2) ______
4 goals/why important (4)_____
Explanation of how to reach goals (8) _____
Concluding sentence (2) _____
Grammar/spelling/punc. (5)_____
Manuscript rules (4) ______
TOTAL: ______
RUBRIC
Topic sentence (2) ______
4 goals/why important (4)_____
Explanation of how to reach goals (8) _____
Concluding sentence (2) _____
Grammar/spelling/punc. (5)_____
Manuscript rules (4) ______
TOTAL: ______
RUBRIC
Topic sentence (2) ______
4 goals/why important (4)_____
Explanation of how to reach goals (8) _____
Concluding sentence (2) _____
Grammar/spelling/punc. (5)_____
Manuscript rules (4) ______
TOTAL: ______