If you are looking for ideas to end the year right, check these out!
1) I have my students write the following prompt as a piece of creative nonfiction. I encourage students to dazzle their audience with a story.
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2) Giving students the choice to choose their prompt really helped with this writing prompt. Let students read the prompt options, reminisce, then write!
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3) These letters are often sincere and well-written. I love reading student writing when the audience is other students.
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4) I like having students fill out the worksheet, then write their six-word stories on construction paper. We then decorate the room with six-word stories.
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5) I give this task with one month of school left. The goal is to get students into the mindset to finish the year strong.
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6) Having a favorite quote is powerful.
It can help guide you when you are down.
It can be a great reference during an interview.
And it can be something you give to others via advice.
The following lesson allows students to choose a quote that resonates with them.
Students must then explain why that quote is meaningful for their life.
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