Look at a writing sample in the handbook and analyze and revise it as a group, using the scoring guide. Tell the students that as we begin writing this week, we are going to concentrate on the trait of ideas and content.
Introduction Ask students if they participate in a sport.
What do they do to motivate themselves to run, lift weights, get tackled by a guy twice their size, etc. To excel, athletes reach deep inside themselves for strength and commitment. In the same way, every now and then we need to take a good look inside ourselves. This is how we discover who we really are and how we feel about things. Writing about your thoughts and experiences helps you pry loose your deepest feelings.