Are you looking for some quick and easy last-minute activity ideas to keep your middle school students engaged during the end-of-year period? Look no further! Here are three fun activities that you can throw together withno prep or materialsrequired: ...
Host a Year in Review Circle.On the last day of school I had the kids go through and share their favorite memory from 5th grade (the grade I taught.) This writing activity can be done earlier in the year and you can hang these memorable events on a bulletin board. In your last day ...
For this activity, students will write a paragraph to a future student. Give students the prompt: ''What one piece of advice would you give to students on their first day of this class? What do you wish you had known at the beginning of the year to help you be successful?'' '...
Another popular end of the year activity lets the students write letters to next year’s students. As a class, brainstorm ideas or set expectations for the letters. Then use to have students write their letters. Depending on your timeframe, you could use the letter template as a polished f...
“At the end of the year, try tying music to writing standards to practice reflection. “So often, we talk about themes in literature, but students should recognize certain time periods in our lives have themes as well.Try this playlist of my school year writing activitywith middle or high...
Everything from escape games and rooftop parties to a jazz safari and bucket list eateries. Here are 15+ year end ideas for big and small team
that students will likely need to understand in the questions and text-taking environment on standardized tests. Once students watch the video, they can follow up for a deeper understanding of the vocabulary and concepts with the Quiz, Read & Respond, and even do a Lyric Lab activity about th...
Commemorate the memories that “stuck” with your students this year with this fun end-of-year activity. Learn more:Cactus Memories 8. Serve up a scoop of memories True Life I’m a Teacher Here’s a sweet way to celebrate the end of the year! Make paper ice cream sundaes with a diffe...
What’s the most challenging aspect of this grade? Did you make any new friends? What’s your favourite school activity? What work do you want to save from this school year? What tip would you give other students entering the grade you just finished?The school year wrap-up is also an ...
18.Hand out End of the Year Activity Booksto use as early finisher activities, Friday Fun activities, or just in those times between special events at the end of the year.This activity bookincludes fun activities like jokes, acrostic poetry, math squares, word search, crossword, code cracking...