End of Year Reflection Activities

As another school year winds down, I love taking time to reflect on my goals for the year, talking about my favorite moments, and making the most of each day left with my students. I was thinking of some new ideas to do with students that would engage and motivate them in them in the last few weeks. 

1. Class End of Year Bucket List

I always create a Summer Bucket list with my own children, so I thought what about a Class End of Year Bucket list. You could brainstorm ideas together from things they want to recreate or do again to small things that will build memories these last few weeks. 

I made a simple template with some ideas, but you can tweak, make it your own, and definitely change up the list itself! Grab a copy of the Class EOY Bucket List here.

2. Student Reflection

I love reflecting on the year and remembering the best read alouds, stories written, favorite moments, and growth that was made. I created a digital student reflection by the numbers. Students can add their picture, number of books read, words written, share percentage of effort, participation and leadership they showed, insert their favorite read aloud, and share their strengths and all they learned. Making even more personal by adding a QR code sharing what they are proud of. Use vocaroo.com to record their voice and download a QR code.

As always tweak to make it perfect for your class. Grab a copy of the Student Reflection here.

3. Memory Lane-

Reflect individually or as a class. Students can add their own favorite memory, growth, or celebration from the year to the butcher paper. Also, it would be a great decoration for end of year party for parents to read and see all the great things happening in the classroom!