Growing Up Experiences Worksheet

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🌱 Part 1: Learning Goals & Quick Responses

I can statements for today's lesson:

• I can reflect on my personal experiences of growing up

• I can express my feelings about changes in my life using descriptive language

• I can organize my thoughts into a well-structured essay

Success Criteria: I will be successful when I can share specific examples, use complete sentences, and explain my feelings clearly.

1. What is one thing that has changed about you since elementary school?

2. Describe a responsibility you have now that you didn't have when you were younger.

3. What is something you're looking forward to about getting older?

4. What is one challenge or worry you have about growing up?

Essay Prompt: Write a 4-paragraph essay about your experience of growing up. Use specific examples from your life to support your ideas.

Essay Structure & Point Values:

• Paragraph 1 - Introduction (5 points): Introduce your main idea about what growing up means to you

• Paragraph 2 - Physical/Social Changes (5 points): Describe how you've changed physically or socially

• Paragraph 3 - New Responsibilities (5 points): Explain new responsibilities and how they make you feel

• Paragraph 4 - Conclusion (5 points): Summarize your thoughts and share what you've learned about yourself

Success Criteria for Full Credit:

✓ Each paragraph has at least 4-5 complete sentences

✓ Includes specific, personal examples

✓ Uses descriptive words to express feelings

✓ Shows clear organization and stays on topic

✓ Uses proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Write your 4-paragraph essay below: