Learning Target · What & Why
I can explain one meaningful choice so I can show why it matters.
I Know I Am Successful When…
- I identify the one thing I would choose.
- I give a specific reason or example.
- I explain its importance in the situation.
What’s one thing you can’t live without and why?
YOUR TURN · 5–8 MINUTES
Choose one thing that matters
- What is one object, activity, or daily resource that is important to you?
- How does it help you, and what could you do if it were unavailable?
Write 3–5 sentences. Starter: “One thing I value is ___ because ___. Without it, I could ___.”
Share your answer in the existing comments, then follow the original classmate-reply directions below.
Comment Guidelines:
- Write a meaningful response that fully answers the blog post prompt.
- Include details or examples to explain your ideas clearly.
- Read and reply to at least three classmates’ comments. Use the sentence frames below to guide your responses.
Sentence Frames for Replying:
Agreement:
- “I like what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but on the other hand…”
Disagreement:
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
Making Connections:
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
Summarizing:
- “The basic idea here is…”
- “In summary, this says that…”
Adding to the Discussion:
- “I want to add to what ________ said…”
- “To expand on what ________ said…”
Remember, replying to at least three classmates is part of completing this activity!
