Grade 5 · Writing · Lesson 36

Write author reflections on growth

An AUTHOR REFLECTION is a short piece of writing where YOU look back at your own work — across a unit, a term, or a whole year — and tell the reader (and yourself) HOW you grew as a writer. It is not a summary of every story you wrote. It is honest answers to four questions: What got STRONGER? What was HARD? Where can I show GROWTH with a real example? What goal do I set for NEXT?

What this lesson teaches

1Look back at writing from across the year and compare early and recent drafts
2Name strengths and the parts of writing that improved the most
3Identify struggles honestly and pick clear examples that show growth
4Set specific next-step goals for the next year of writing

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