This end of year ESL writing activity gives middle and high school English language learners and multilingual learners a meaningful way to look back on their growth, celebrate their progress, and set goals for the future.
Students brainstorm their ideas in writing first, then bring their reflection to life through drawing, labeling, and writing on one of the included templates. Perfect for grades 6–12 ESL and ELL classrooms, this low-prep end of year project works for every proficiency level in your room.
⭐What's Included
1 Brainstorm Page with sentence frames and open lines
1 Brainstorm Page Cont. with self-assessment checklist
1 Vocabulary Bank (feeling words, school and learning words, people and places at school, transition phrases and sentence frames)
2 Designed Templates (Grid Layout and Magazine Style)
2 Blank Templates (students add their own labels and layout)
1 Blank Response Page (students design their own layout from scratch)
⭐How to Use
Step 1 — Students complete the brainstorm page using sentence frames and open lines
Step 2 — Students choose a template or the blank page for their final reflection
Step 3 — Students draw, label, and write for each prompt using their brainstorm as a guide
Step 4 — Students share their finished reflections with a partner, small group, or the whole class
⭐Why Teachers Love This
Works for every level in a mixed ESL classroom
No prep — just print and go
Built-in differentiation through sentence frames, vocabulary support, and flexible templates
Makes a beautiful bulletin board or hallway display
Doubles as end of year writing evidence for student portfolios
⭐Differentiation Built In
Beginning students draw and label using single words and sentence frames
Intermediate students write 1–2 sentences per prompt using the vocabulary bank
Advanced students write full sentences and detailed captions on their final reflection
All levels complete the Note to My Future Self in whatever way works best for them
⭐Perfect For:
middle and high school ESL students
beginner through advanced English learners
mixed-level ESL classrooms
the last days of school
end of year portfolios and bulletin board displays
⭐Skills Practiced
reflecting on personal growth and accomplishments
writing in English using sentence frames and vocabulary support
expressing ideas through drawing and labeling
setting goals for the future
speaking and sharing with peers
⭐Prompts Included
My English Growth
My Proudest Moment
My Biggest Challenge
My Favorite Memory
Someone Who Helped Me
My Goals for Next Year
A Note to My Future Self
Teacher Tip Have students share their completed reflections with a partner before turning them in. This turns the activity into a low-pressure speaking opportunity and gives students a chance to celebrate each other at the end of the year. Hang them up, if time allows!
When you download this product, you will get a PDF with a link to a Google Folder where the PDF is housed. This ensures you get the latest updates on this product.
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This end of year ESL writing activity gives middle and high school English language learners and multilingual learners a meaningful way to look back on their growth, celebrate their progress, and set goals for the future.
Students brainstorm their ideas in writing first, then bring their reflection to life through drawing, labeling, and writing on one of the included templates. Perfect for grades 6–12 ESL and ELL classrooms, this low-prep end of year project works for every proficiency level in your room.
⭐What's Included
1 Brainstorm Page with sentence frames and open lines
1 Brainstorm Page Cont. with self-assessment checklist
1 Vocabulary Bank (feeling words, school and learning words, people and places at school, transition phrases and sentence frames)
2 Designed Templates (Grid Layout and Magazine Style)
2 Blank Templates (students add their own labels and layout)
1 Blank Response Page (students design their own layout from scratch)
⭐How to Use
Step 1 — Students complete the brainstorm page using sentence frames and open lines
Step 2 — Students choose a template or the blank page for their final reflection
Step 3 — Students draw, label, and write for each prompt using their brainstorm as a guide
Step 4 — Students share their finished reflections with a partner, small group, or the whole class
⭐Why Teachers Love This
Works for every level in a mixed ESL classroom
No prep — just print and go
Built-in differentiation through sentence frames, vocabulary support, and flexible templates
Makes a beautiful bulletin board or hallway display
Doubles as end of year writing evidence for student portfolios
⭐Differentiation Built In
Beginning students draw and label using single words and sentence frames
Intermediate students write 1–2 sentences per prompt using the vocabulary bank
Advanced students write full sentences and detailed captions on their final reflection
All levels complete the Note to My Future Self in whatever way works best for them
⭐Perfect For:
middle and high school ESL students
beginner through advanced English learners
mixed-level ESL classrooms
the last days of school
end of year portfolios and bulletin board displays
⭐Skills Practiced
reflecting on personal growth and accomplishments
writing in English using sentence frames and vocabulary support
expressing ideas through drawing and labeling
setting goals for the future
speaking and sharing with peers
⭐Prompts Included
My English Growth
My Proudest Moment
My Biggest Challenge
My Favorite Memory
Someone Who Helped Me
My Goals for Next Year
A Note to My Future Self
Teacher Tip Have students share their completed reflections with a partner before turning them in. This turns the activity into a low-pressure speaking opportunity and gives students a chance to celebrate each other at the end of the year. Hang them up, if time allows!
When you download this product, you will get a PDF with a link to a Google Folder where the PDF is housed. This ensures you get the latest updates on this product.
Would rather buy on TPT?
