My Top 3 Favorite Activities for the End of the School Year! Summer Countdown!
- literacytales
- May 8, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: May 26, 2024
Do you sit and wonder, and now what? The school year is almost over. I have completed my school curriculum and covered almost all standards.
In this post, I will share my top 3 Favorite Activities to close the year with minimal prep and planning in a fun, engaging, and memorable way!
Spring break Break is over, SGOs are days away, and end-of-year assessments are almost due. State testing, like NJSLA, is next week in my district; what about you?
We have reached a moment where many things may come at us, and it's starting to feel heavy to wrap up the teaching responsibilities.
1. Memory Books:
One of my favorite activities is allowing students to create a memory book to capture their favorite moments and memories from the school year. This can include photos, drawings, written reflections, and more.
Read about one of my student's favorite activities they completed at the beginning of the school year. Most students have included it in their memory books.
2. ABC Countdown to Summer:
ABC Countdown tо Summer is a fun and exciting way to count down the last 26 days
of the school year for students in 2nd-5th grade. Each day, a letter оf the alphabet is used as a theme for an activity оr event, helping keep students motivated and engaged in their learning during the final stretch before the summer break.
Build anticipation and excitement for the end of the school year, promote creativity and excitement, and smooth the transition to summer break.
Check out my Digital and Printable ABC Reading and Writing Countdown to Summer!
You have one less thing to worry about. I have provided you with 26 Read-Aloud and Writing Prompts, ABC Motivational Quotes, and links to books оn Amazon to cover your Language Arts Block.
Join me, and let's count down to summer together. In the comments, let me know how it went. Click on the picture for a preview.
3. Outdoor Activities:
As the weather gets warmer, my students enjoy outdoor activities. We live in New Jersey, and our winters are long. To celebrate the end of the school year, I plan lessons that can be completed outside. These can include sports tournaments оr a simple Read-Aloud оn our school rooftop.
Plan outdoor activities and match them with your lessons. For example, last year, I planned a fraction review lesson, and I plan to do so again this year.
I got students excited to play bowling. They used a fraction equation to calculate their scores and the number of pins they knocked down. While enjoying a bowling game, they reviewed and reinforced their fraction skills.
Another way for more advanced students to calculate the player's score for each turn is to use fraction equations. For example, if the player knocks down the front pin (1/1) and one pin in the second row (1/2), they must add the fractions: 1/1 + 1/2 = 2/2 + 1/2 = 3/2. Therefore, the player's score for that turn is 3/2.
As the school year ends, students aren't the only ones feeling a sense оf anticipation and excitement. Teachers also look forward to this time with relief and joy.
Teachers celebrate your dedication and the impact you make on the lives of your students every day. Finally, after nine months оf hard work, it's time to unwind, reflect оn the year, and recharge for the next.
Happy Summer!
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