The end of a year is a good time to stop and look back: what we did, what we learned and what we are proud of. Drawing and writing it down turns memories into a keepsake, and the then-and-now page, filled in now and again in June, shows children how much they grow in half a year.
Six pages on notebook lines. Page 1 tells the story of a favorite memory from the year, in order and with details. Page 2 is something learned and something to be proud of, and page 3 top 3 lists of books, foods, games, songs, places and moments. Page 4 splits the year into four parts, a picture and a few lines for each, page 5 is a page of awards to give out, and page 6 a then-and-now table to fill in now and again in June.
Look at photos, class projects or the class calendar together first to bring back memories. Share a memory story of your own as a model, then let students pick one moment to tell. Keep page 6 in a folder and hand it back in June.
Fill in the top 3 lists together at dinner, or look back through photos from the year before writing about a favorite memory.
Writing about the year that is ending, to fill in before the break or in the first week back. Students tell the story of their favorite memory, reflect on what they learned and are proud of, list their top 3s, give out their own awards and fill in a then-and-now page to finish in June.
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