Identity Check

Description

Real Talk, Real Goals, Real You

Start the school year with purpose—not pointless icebreakers. Identity Check: Real Talk, Real Goals, Real You is a high school back-to-school activity pack designed for grades 9–12. This resource blends voice, identity, social-emotional reflection, and real-world writing into a creative, scaffolded lesson students won’t roll their eyes at.

Whether you teach ELA, advisory, homeroom, or resource/inclusion, this lesson meets students where they are—with sentence starters, optional audio/video response formats, and low-pressure creativity that still builds real writing skills. Use it the first day, across the first week, or to ease into writing portfolios.

📘 Includes 10 Slides / Worksheet Pages:
✔️ I’m Not My Résumé Identity Reflection
✔️ Spotify Playlist of Me Soundtrack Writing
✔️ Goal Setting with Grit (Academic + Personal)
✔️ Modern Dilemmas Real-Life Situational Writing
✔️ This or That: Senior Edition Icebreaker
✔️ One-Minute Bio Challenge (Written or Recorded)
✔️ Drop a Gem Wrap-Up Activity
✔️ Printable Worksheet + Editable Google Slides
✔️ Built-in sentence frames, word banks, visual cues, and emoji check-ins

🧠 Built-In Differentiation:

• Word banks and writing scaffolds

• Verbal or written expression options

• Google Slides version is drag-and-drop ready

• SEL-aligned and teen-friendly

• Perfect for partner, group, or solo use

🖨️ Comes in both printable and digital formats

I don’t create overly flashy lessons filled with extra graphics and distractions. My focus is on clear, purposeful content that empowers students to show what they know in a variety of ways. These activities are designed to support engagement without gimmicks, making it easier to gauge mastery, and participation. Every resource includes built-in scaffolds to ensure all students can access the learning and demonstrate their understanding with confidence.

📌 This download includes 2 file downloads. Please save it or email. info@misswarrensclass.com for support.