READING

REFLECTIVE ESSAY
 Objectives
At the end of the lesson,
you are expected to:
a. define reflective essay and identify the types of a
reflective essay;
b. value the importance of a reflective essay; and
c. Come up with a well-written
reflective essay.
REFLECTIVE ESSAY

-Is an essay in which the

writer examines his or her experience in
life.
READING COMPREHENSION

-Is the ability to process

written text, understand its meaning
Structure of a reflective essay:

1. Introduction- it should be informative, brief,

and catchy.
2. Body - reasons for choosing the topic. Show
how the subject has affected you.
3.Conclusion- highlight the main points.
Types of a reflective essay:

1. Educational- is a response to some book,

film or lecture studied in class;
2. Professional – is a common task for teachers
and social workers, focused on analyzing their
person’s behavior;
3. Personal - expresses your own feelings
Importance of reading reflective essay

Helps you develop your thoughts and

Express your opinions. New ideas and thoughts
pop up in your mind by active reading. It
stimulates and develops your brain and gives
you a new perspective.
Directions: Get ¼ sheet of paper, read the statement and find the answer
inside the box.

______1. It is an essay in which the writer examines his or her

experience in life.
______2. This structure of essay should be informative, brief, and
catchy.
______3. A structure of essay that highlight the main points. It
should be effective and sound persuasive Answer what you
asked in the intro.
______4. A type of essay that expresses your feelings regarding
a more intimate subject.
______5. A type of essay common task for teachers and social
workers, focused on analyzing their person’s behavior.
_____6. A type of essay that is a response to some book, film or
lecture studied in class.
_____7. This is the ability to process written text, understand its
meaning, and to integrate with the reader already knows,
_____8. This is the process of identifying, questioning, and
assessing our deeply-held assumptions about our knowledge,
the way we perceive events and issues, our beliefs, feelings, and
actions
_____9. It is a group of sentences unified by one single idea with
four basic
Components that can be found inside the essay.
_____10. Structure of element that start’s with the reasons for
choosing the topic. Include solid examples and quote sources.
 Assignment
Directions: Make a reflective essay
about your biggest goal in life. Write
it one ½ sheet of paper to be pass
on our next meeting.