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Morning Write Boost

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Brian Calandruccio

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Morning Write Boost Session 1

Kickstart students’ creativity with a focused writing prompt, modeling quick-response techniques and guiding 10th-grade boys through 10 minutes of independent writing to build confidence and fluency.

Morning writing energizes students, sharpens their creative thinking, and primes them for deeper academic challenges by establishing a routine of quick, low-stakes expression.

Audience

10th Grade Boys

Time

15–20 minutes

Approach

Model prompt response then independent practice.

Materials

Session 1 Writing Prompt Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

  • Print enough copies of the Session 1 Writing Prompt Worksheet for each student
  • Review the writing prompt and sample response to ensure clarity
  • Set up a visible timer (digital or classroom clock) for time tracking

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet students and explain the purpose of Morning Write Boost sessions
  • Display or distribute the prompt: “Describe a moment when you felt truly proud of yourself.”
  • Clarify any terms and answer quick questions

Step 2

Modeling the Response

3 minutes

  • Project or read aloud a concise sample response
  • Think aloud as you draft: discuss brainstorming, sentence structure, and tone choices
  • Highlight writing quickly without overthinking

Step 3

Independent Writing

10 minutes

  • Instruct students to write their own response on the worksheet
  • Encourage them to keep writing even if they pause
  • Monitor quietly, offering brief encouragement and refocusing off-task students

Step 4

Share and Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Invite 2–3 volunteers to read excerpts of their writing
  • Praise effort and creativity, emphasizing progress over perfection
  • Remind students that these sessions build skill over time and preview tomorrow’s prompt
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Worksheet

Morning Write Boost: Session 1 – Writing Prompt

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Prompt

Describe a moment when you felt truly proud of yourself. Write continuously for the next 10 minutes—focus on details, feelings, and why this moment stands out.












Reflection

What strategy did you use to keep writing even when you weren’t sure what to say next? How did it help you stay focused?





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Lesson Plan

Morning Write Boost Session 2

Spark students’ imagination with a fun scenario, guiding 10th-grade boys through independent writing and structured peer feedback to enhance creativity and collaborative skills.

Introducing a playful prompt and peer review strengthens writing fluency, builds confidence through positive feedback, and fosters a supportive classroom community.

Audience

10th Grade Boys

Time

15–20 minutes

Approach

Model, write independently, then peer review.

Materials

Session 2 Writing Prompt & Peer Feedback Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

  • Print enough copies of the Session 2 Writing Prompt & Peer Feedback Worksheet for each student
  • Review the sample response you’ll project for modeling
  • Arrange students into pairs or triads ahead of time for peer review

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet students and explain today’s prompt and peer feedback focus
  • Distribute the worksheet and briefly read the prompt aloud: “Imagine you wake up tomorrow with an unexpected superpower of your choice...”
  • Clarify any terms and answer quick questions

Step 2

Modeling the Response

3 minutes

  • Project or read aloud a brief sample response explaining choice of power and responsible use
  • Think aloud about brainstorming ideas and structuring details quickly

Step 3

Independent Writing

7 minutes

  • Instruct students to write continuously on their worksheet
  • Encourage them to focus on vivid details and responsible use of their chosen power
  • Circulate to offer brief prompts or encouragement

Step 4

Peer Feedback

5 minutes

  • Pair students and have them swap worksheets
  • Instruct reviewers to complete the feedback section, noting two strengths and one suggestion
  • Encourage constructive, specific comments

Step 5

Share and Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Invite a few students to share excerpts and feedback they received
  • Recognize thoughtful feedback and creative ideas
  • Preview tomorrow’s prompt
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Worksheet

Morning Write Boost: Session 2 – Writing Prompt & Peer Feedback

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Prompt

Imagine you wake up tomorrow with an unexpected superpower of your choice.

In your response, be sure to:

  • Describe what the power is and how you discovered it
  • Explain how you would use it responsibly
  • Give a specific scenario where this power could change your day

Write continuously for the next 7 minutes—focus on vivid details, emotions, and examples.












Peer Feedback

Reviewer Name: ____________________ Writer Name: ____________________

  1. Strengths
  • Strength 1: What did you like about the description or details?





  • Strength 2: Which part of the writing was most vivid or engaging?





  1. Suggestion
  • One thing to improve: Offer a specific idea to make the writing clearer or more detailed.





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Lesson Plan

Morning Write Boost Session 3

Deepen students’ self-awareness through reflective writing on personal challenges and lessons learned, then bolster oral communication with a brief share-out circle.

Reflective writing helps students connect experiences to personal growth, while verbal sharing builds confidence, listening skills, and classroom community.

Audience

10th Grade Boys

Time

15–20 minutes

Approach

Independent reflection followed by share-out circle.

Materials

Session 3 Reflective Writing Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

  • Print enough copies of the Session 3 Reflective Writing Worksheet for each student
  • Review the sample reflective response you’ll project for modeling
  • Arrange desks or seating in a circle for the share-out activity

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet students and explain today’s focus on reflective writing and sharing
  • Distribute the worksheet and read the prompt aloud: “Think of a challenge you overcame and what you learned from the experience.”
  • Clarify any terms and answer quick questions

Step 2

Modeling Reflection

3 minutes

  • Project or read aloud a brief sample reflection
  • Think aloud as you identify a learning point, structure your thoughts, and focus on personal insight
  • Highlight writing honestly and concisely

Step 3

Independent Writing

7 minutes

  • Instruct students to write their reflection on the worksheet
  • Encourage them to explore emotions, lessons learned, and future applications
  • Circulate to offer support and prompt deeper thinking

Step 4

Share-Out Circle

5 minutes

  • Invite students to form a circle and share 1–2 sentences from their reflection
  • Encourage active listening and quick verbal feedback (e.g., thumbs-up or one-word comment)
  • Emphasize respectful listening and supportive responses

Step 5

Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Acknowledge each student’s contribution and courage in sharing
  • Highlight common themes and lessons learned across reflections
  • Preview tomorrow’s prompt and remind students these skills strengthen with practice
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Worksheet

Morning Write Boost: Session 3 – Reflective Writing

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Prompt

Think of a challenge you overcame and what you learned from the experience. In your writing:

  • Describe the challenge and how you felt at the time
  • Explain the steps you took to overcome it
  • Reflect on the lesson learned and how it applies to your life

Write continuously for the next 7 minutes—focus on insight and honesty.












Share-Out Preparation

Choose 1–2 sentences from your reflection to share with the class circle. Practice reading them aloud clearly and confidently.





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Lesson Plan

Morning Write Boost Session 4

Enhance descriptive writing by engaging students’ senses to craft vivid scenes, followed by a quick peer share to reinforce sensory details.

Focusing on sensory description deepens students’ ability to create engaging, immersive writing, sharpening observation skills and enriching their narratives.

Audience

10th Grade Boys

Time

15–20 minutes

Approach

Sensory-focused description and peer share.

Materials

Session 4 Descriptive Writing Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

  • Print enough copies of the Session 4 Descriptive Writing Worksheet for each student
  • Review a sample descriptive paragraph highlighting the use of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste to project during modeling
  • Arrange desks or pair seating to facilitate quick peer sharing

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Greet students and explain today’s focus on sensory-rich description
  • Distribute the worksheet and read the prompt aloud: "Describe a scene from your favorite place using at least three senses."
  • Clarify any unfamiliar sensor-related terms and answer questions

Step 2

Modeling Description

3 minutes

  • Project or read aloud a brief sample paragraph describing a scene with clear sensory details
  • Think aloud as you point out descriptive words for sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste
  • Emphasize how sensory language makes writing more vivid

Step 3

Independent Writing

7 minutes

  • Instruct students to write their descriptive scene on the worksheet, incorporating at least three senses
  • Encourage use of precise, evocative adjectives and verbs
  • Circulate to prompt additional sensory details and keep students focused

Step 4

Peer Share

5 minutes

  • Pair students and have them exchange worksheets
  • Each student reads one or two descriptive sentences aloud
  • Peer listener names which senses stood out and offers one suggestion for adding another sensory detail

Step 5

Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Invite a few volunteers to share compelling sensory descriptions they heard
  • Highlight effective word choices and use of multiple senses
  • Preview tomorrow’s prompt and remind students to build on descriptive skills daily
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Worksheet

Morning Write Boost: Session 4 – Descriptive Writing

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Prompt

Describe a scene from your favorite place using at least three senses. In your writing:

  • Use vivid adjectives and verbs to bring the scene to life
  • Incorporate details for sight, sound, smell, touch, and/or taste

Write continuously for the next 7 minutes—focus on immersing your reader in the scene.

Sensory Details Chart

Fill in examples of what you notice under each sense before you begin writing.

SenseThings I Notice
Sight


Sound


Smell


Touch


Taste


Writing Space

Write your descriptive scene below. Be sure to weave in at least three of the senses from your chart:












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Lesson Plan

Morning Write Boost Session 5

Empower students to consolidate writing skills by choosing a prompt that motivates them, drafting independently, and setting personalized goals for continued growth.

Offering choice increases engagement and ownership, while goal setting fosters metacognition and sustained writing practice beyond these sessions.

Audience

10th Grade Boys

Time

15–20 minutes

Approach

Choice prompts, independent writing, and goal setting.

Materials

Session 5 Choice Prompts & Goal-Setting Worksheet

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

  • Print enough copies of the Session 5 Choice Prompts & Goal-Setting Worksheet for each student
  • Review the provided prompts and goal-setting sections to ensure clarity
  • Be ready to offer examples of writing goals based on prior sessions

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Welcome students to the final Morning Write Boost session
  • Explain that today they’ll choose a prompt they find most engaging and set goals for their future writing practice

Step 2

Present Choice Prompts

3 minutes

  • Distribute the worksheet and briefly read each of the three prompts aloud:
    1. Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now.
    2. Describe a perfect day from sunrise to sunset.
    3. Create a new tradition and explain why it matters.
  • Clarify any questions and ask students to circle their chosen prompt

Step 3

Independent Writing

7 minutes

  • Instruct students to write continuously in response to their chosen prompt
  • Encourage them to draw on skills practiced in previous sessions (e.g., vivid details, reflection, sensory language)
  • Circulate to support and keep writers on task

Step 4

Goal Setting

5 minutes

  • Ask students to turn to the goal-setting section of the worksheet
  • Prompt them to write:
    1. A Skill Goal (e.g., "I will include at least three senses in each description.")
    2. A Practice Goal (e.g., "I will write for 5 minutes every morning.")
  • Encourage specificity and note why each goal is important for their growth

Step 5

Share and Wrap-Up

3 minutes

  • Invite students to pair up and briefly share one of their goals
  • Reinforce the importance of accountability and self-reflection
  • Congratulate students on completing all five sessions and encourage them to apply their goals in future writing
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Worksheet

Morning Write Boost: Session 5 – Choice Prompts & Goal Setting

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Choose Your Prompt

Circle the number of the prompt you want to write about today:

  1. Write a letter to your future self 10 years from now.
  2. Describe a perfect day from sunrise to sunset.
  3. Create a new tradition and explain why it matters.
     
     

Your Writing Response

Write continuously for the next 7 minutes in response to your chosen prompt. Use the skills you’ve practiced—vivid details, reflection, and sensory language—to make your writing engaging.












Goal Setting

Use this section to plan your next steps as a writer. Be specific!

  1. Skill Goal (e.g., "I will include at least three senses in each description.")

Skill Goal:







Why this skill goal matters:




  1. Practice Goal (e.g., "I will write for 5 minutes every morning.")

Practice Goal:







Why this practice goal matters:




Great work today! Keep this worksheet as a reminder of your goals and come back to them as you continue writing.

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