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Ready for some fun and easy end of year review activities? As we’re cruising into the final stretch of the school year, it’s time to kick back, reflect, and give our upper elementary students a send-off they won’t forget. This blog post is all about 24 fun and easy activities to spice up the end-of-year review in both math and reading classes. We’re talking math games, escape rooms, reader’s theater, and more – activities that not only helps our students brush up on what they’ve learned but also keeps the good vibes going.
Let’s finish this school year with a bang, mixing in some fun and learning to create memories that’ll stick with our students. Ready for a celebration of achievements and a dash of educational awesomeness? Let’s dive into 24 End of Year Review Activities!
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1.Math Game Day: Engage students in fun math games that reinforce key concepts learned throughout the year. Scoot is a super easy game to set up and play, and students love it!
2. Problem-Solving Challenge: Create a series of challenging math problems for students to solve individually or in small groups.
3. Math Jeopardy: Play a projectable Jeopardy-style game where students can review various math topics and compete in teams.
4. Math Relay Races: Organize relay races where students solve math problems at different stations before moving on.
5. Math Scavenger Hunt: Organize a scavenger hunt around the school where students solve math problems at different locations.
6. Math Puzzles and Brainteasers: Provide students with a collection of math puzzles and brainteasers to solve independently or in pairs.
7. Math Art Projects: Integrate art into math by having students create geometric shapes or patterns.
8. Math Escape Room: Design a math-themed escape room where students solve math problems to unlock clues and “escape.” This Beach-Themed Math Escape Room is just the ticket for fun end of year review activities!
9. Data Analysis Project: Have students collect and analyze data, creating graphs and charts to represent their findings.
10. Measurement Olympics: Have a measurement competition where students measure and compare various objects in the classroom.
11. Fraction Pizza Party: Distribute yearbooks and allow time for students to share personal messages and signatures, fostering a sense of camaraderie.
12. Math Bingo: Play a game of Bingo with math problems instead of numbers to review a variety of skills.
13. Math Review Stations: Set up different stations with activities focused on various math concepts for students to rotate through. Choose from many different math stations and games here.
14. Geometry Art Gallery: Create a gallery of geometric artwork made by students, incorporating concepts like symmetry and angles.
1. Cereal Box Book Reports: Have students choose a favorite book they read during the year and create and present a cereal box book report to the class. Read more about cereal box book reports here.
2. Reader’s Theater: Perform short plays or scripts based on stories the class has read throughout the year.
3. Author Study: Explore the works of a particular author studied during the year, discussing common themes and writing styles.
4. Book Swap: Organize a book swap where students bring in books they’ve read and exchange them with classmates.
5. Reading Jeopardy Games: Divide the class into teams and play a Jeopardy-style game where students can review various reading topics. These games are favorites on our list of end of year review activities!
6. Character Interviews: Have students conduct interviews with characters from books they’ve read, promoting a deeper understanding of character motivations.
7. Literary Devices Scavenger Hunt: Create a scavenger hunt where students identify and analyze literary devices in various texts.
8. Reading Stations and Games: Play games that focus on reading comprehension, such as bingo with story elements or comprehension board games.
9. Interactive Story Maps: Use interactive story maps to visually represent the elements of a story, including setting, characters, and plot points. Students can create their own for a chosen book. This packet of ready-to-go story maps has a nice variety of maps to choose from!
10. Poetry Slam: Host a poetry slam where students share and perform their favorite poems or original creations.
So, there you have it – 24 awesome end of year review activities to wrap up the school year with a big high-five! Whether your students are flexing their math muscles in fun escape rooms or bringing stories to life in a reader’s theater, these activities are sure to add some spark to those last weeks. Let’s finish strong, celebrate the wins, and make these final moments of the school year ones to remember.
Cheers to a fantastic year, and here’s to the next one being even more epic! Until then, enjoy the well-deserved break, teachers and students alike. You’ve earned it!
Have a wonderful summer break!
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