As I wind down the year and prepare for the next, it can seem pretty chaotic! At my school, we have a multi-page checklist that must be completed before we can leave for summer. It has to be signed by specific administrators and staff as you turn in items.
I call it the yearly scavenger hunt!
Combine that with completing grades, packing up the room, saying goodbye to students with meaningful activities and there's hardly a moment to consider next year!
For many years, I just packed it "all" up with the idea that I would "just find it" next year. Or better yet, I think "I'll label it as I unpack it". HA! Not only do I never have the luck of finding anything easily, there's never enough pre-planning time to make lists either!
So this year, I am going to start by packing one (1) box each day during the last month of school - with a list of what's inside! I plan to group resources together as I go. This seems so much more "do-able" with just one box a day! And I'm certain that will still leave me time to grade some papers and prepare some activities.
PLUS, on other pages of that legal pad I am going to use to make my packing lists, I am going to make idea lists for new ideas for next year. Two birds... :)
If you're like me, as you generate those ideas, you might start to need some other ideas to keep your students happily learning while you execute this plan. I've got 3 great ideas for them too!
1. 1. Making Emoji Bookmarks to encourage reading!
2. Beach Ball Fun
3. Reflection
Hope you found some things to help you end your year strong!
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