This Summer Camp Math Project is one of my favorite ways to end the school year. Each of the activities has a summer camp theme. While it's certainly not necessary for students to have read Holes to enjoy this resource, the ones who are familiar with the book will definitely
End of Year Awards Literacy Activity
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to begin thinking about end of the year activities. In early spring of 2020, I made several new resources for the end of the year and then……COVID, quarantine, digital learning, etc. All the new resources were unused and forgotten. This year
5 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide
I absolutely cannot believe that it's time to start thinking about the end of the year. While I am beyond excited about summer vacation, it always makes me so sad to think about the "summer slide" that many of my students will experience. Research shows that students are likely
5 Ideas for Teaching After Testing
I've always enjoyed the time of year after testing and before summer vacation, which for me is about six weeks. It's nice to teach without the stress of the big test hanging over my head. It's also the time of year when I feel like I have a little more flexibility than usual,
End of the Year Countdown & Student Gift
I always love to countdown the last few days of the school year, and the lower the number gets, the more excited I am about summer vacation! I wanted to make something that would incorporate that countdown into our daily routine. Since I already do a Number of the Day, I thought
