✨ Back-to-School ELA Writing & Reflection Bundle

Personal Narrative • Reading Journal • Creative Choice Board

Kick off your school year with purpose, voice, and engagement using this flexible ELA writing and reflection bundle designed for secondary students!

This resource includes three high-interest, classroom-tested tools that help students transition from summer into the academic year while developing key ELA skills. Whether you're focused on building community, assessing writing stamina, or encouraging personal reflection, this bundle has everything you need for the first 2–4 weeks of school.

✅ What’s Included:

1. My Summer Snapshot – Personal Narrative Prompt + Rubric
   • Scaffolded graphic organizer
   • Clear rubric for easy grading
   • Promotes descriptive language, reflection, and structure
2. Summer Reading & Reflection Journal
   • 6 weekly prompts that connect personal experience with literary themes
   • Great for warm-ups, conferences, or writing samples
   • Optional creative extensions (quote collage, playlist, sketch)
3. Back-to-School ELA Choice Board
   • 9 student-driven tasks across Read, Write, and Think & Create categories
   • Encourages creativity and self-expression
   • Built-in scoring guide for quick feedback or self-assessment

💡 Perfect For:

• First week of school or soft launch of your writing program
• Personal narrative and identity-based writing
• Reading responses and literary connection tasks
• Independent work, stations, or early finisher activities
• Building portfolios or writing samples for diagnostic purposes

🖨️ Includes:

• Printable + digital versions
• Teacher directions and rubrics
• Optional creative extensions
• Fully classroom-ready—no prep required!

Give your students space to reflect, express, and connect with these meaningful back-to-school ELA activities—and save hours of planning time in the process!