# Lesson 39: Reviewing everything I learned

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Project & Review

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## Objective

I can look back at my Level 1 writing work and say some things I learned. I can write a short "I can" sentence about my writing.

## Materials

- Pencil and eraser
- Ruled paper or a story notebook
- Some Level 1 writing pages or printed work (optional)
- Colored pencils or crayons
- Tracing Pad (below)

This lesson works well at the end of Level 1 writing. Children can look at a few old pages and choose what they are proud of.

## Mini-lesson — What did I learn in Level 1 writing?

You did many writing lessons in Level 1. You learned how to write letters, words, and sentences.

Some big things you learned were how to:

- Hold your pencil and write neat letters
- Leave spaces between words
- Use capital letters and periods
- Write about yourself, your family, and favorite things
- Write stories with a beginning, middle, and end
- Write cards, lists, notes, and emails with adult help
- Work with others on projects like class books

Today you will think about these lessons and write "I can" sentences.

Examples:

- "I can write neat sentences."
- "I can use capital letters."
- "I can write about my life."

These sentences help you see how much you learned in Level 1.

1. Look back: Think of a few lessons you remember.
2. Choose: Pick one thing you can do now.
3. Say: Say an "I can" sentence out loud.
4. Write: Write your sentence on your paper.

You do not have to remember everything. It is enough to remember a few strong things you can do now.

Picture strip: "Looking back at my writing"

## Guided Practice — My Level 1 writing review page

Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with review words. Then make a simple review page about what you can do in writing now.

1. Think back:
   Remember some Level 1 writing lessons (holding a pencil, writing stories, writing cards, working on projects).
2. Warm up on the Tracing Pad:
   Trace words like review, writing, neat, and proud. Whisper-read each word as you trace it.
3. Complete three "I can" sentences:
   On your paper, write:
   - "I can…" (about neat writing)
   - "I can…" (about sentences or stories)
   - "I can…" (about cards, lists, notes, or emails)
   Keep each sentence short and clear.
4. Add one goal:
   Write: "Next year I want to…"
   Add a writing goal, for example: "…write longer stories."
5. Add small pictures:
   Draw small pictures near your sentences (a pencil, a card, a book) to show what your sentences are about.
6. Share your review page:
   Read your three "I can" sentences and your goal aloud to a parent, teacher, or friend.

Keep this page in a safe place. Later you can look back and see how much you have grown as a writer.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Trace
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build "I can" sentences

You will build short "I can" sentences that show what you learned in Level 1 writing.

On the device:
Read each idea. Then drag the word chips into the empty slots to build a clear "I can" sentence. Chips stay in their own question.

On paper:
Choose one or two sentences you like. Copy them on your paper in neat writing. Add a small picture that matches each one.

1) Neat writing:
You learned how to hold your pencil and write clearly on the lines. Build a sentence that tells what you can do now.

I can write neat sentences. messy because

2) Capital letters:
You learned to start sentences and names with capital letters. Build a sentence that tells what you can do now.

I can use capital letters correctly. never wrong

3) Writing about your life:
You wrote about yourself, your family, and your favorite things. Build a sentence that tells what you can do now.

I can write about my life. numbers silent

4) Stories and projects:
You worked on short stories and class projects like class books. Build a sentence that tells what you can do now.

I can help make stories and projects. fight alone

## Quick Check — Reviewing everything I learned

Answer each question about your Level 1 writing and what you can do now.

#### What is the main job of this lesson?

To start Level 1 writing To forget everything you learned To look back and say what you can do now

#### What is an "I can" sentence?

A sentence with no words A sentence that tells something you are able to do A sentence that only says "I do not know"

#### Which sentence is a good "I can" sentence about writing?

I can write neat sentences. I can eat ten cookies. I can sleep all day every day.

#### How should your review sentence look?

all small letters and no period all capital letters and no spaces Start with a capital letter and end with a period

#### What can help you remember what you learned?

Hiding all your old work Looking at some old writing pages Throwing your notebook away quickly

#### Which of these is a Level 1 writing skill?

Using capital letters and periods Flying a real rocket ship Driving a car to school alone

#### In Level 1 writing, what did you often write about?

Very hard tests you never saw Only numbers and puzzles Yourself, your family, and your favorite things

#### What is a writing goal?

A rule that says you must stop writing Something new you want to learn or get better at A secret code you never explain

#### How can you talk about your writing in a proud way?

I can now write a neat sentence all by myself. My writing is always bad and will never change. I do not care about writing at all.

#### When you share your review page, what should you do?

Talk over everyone and shout Laugh at other people's sentences Share kindly and listen when others read

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Names at least one Level 1 writing skill they learned Writes at least one clear "I can" sentence about writing Uses capital letter and period in their review sentence Adds a simple picture that matches their review sentence Can give one simple writing goal for next year Shares their review page with a positive, proud tone Listens respectfully when others share their learning

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I feel proud of what I learned in Level 1 writing. 🙂 I learned a lot, and I want more practice. 😅 Writing still feels a bit tricky for me.

#### Next year I want to…

Write longer stories Make my writing even neater Try more projects and class books Share my writing with confidence
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