Do you have an exam to prepare for? Remember, the review doesn't have to be boring to be beneficial.
Maybe you aren't giving an exam, but have finished teaching the required units/standards and are wondering how to fill those extra days?
Of course, you'll still want your students to be actively engaged and learning.
Here are some ideas to fill those last weeks or days. And ... your students will remember your class fondly as they end the year on a positive note! 😍
1. Make reviewing more fun by having a game day as a follow up to completing that traditional study guide.
- Play MATHO, Kahoot, Four 2 Score, Jeopardy, Trashketball, etc.
2. Have students create the study guide for their exam along with you.
- This can be an especially helpful strategy as it teaches students vital study skills.
- Modeling the process of making a study guide helps students learn how to create their own study materials.
- Students can witness first hand how a teacher goes about creating study materials (and therefore, tests).
- High school and college students are often responsible for preparing for tests independently, so can provide valuable experience and insight.
- Break out a "fun" project you normally don't have time to fit into your lesson plans. Here are some of my favorites that kids love:
Team building activities or STEM challenges. (Google them on Pinterest.)
4. Choose one of the handy activity and/or review bundles I've created. Find them in my TPT store by searching "End of Year".
Whatever you choose to do to end the year on a bang, remember that it will be your students' last impression of you and your class!
