Pictures Speak a Thousand Words – End the School Year With A Look Back

During the course of a school year, students participate in a wide variety of activities, events, learning experiences and moments of personal growth.

Using language and imagery similar to social media, students can creatively reflect on their year with the Year in Photos mini-book.

Using Your End-of-School Photo Book Template

To support students in remembering the various experiences and memories from their school year, it is recommended that you work as a class to brainstorm memorable moments from the year and break them up into the months of the year.

Students can then select one memory or experience from each month that is meaningful to them. Using the social media post on each page, students will illustrate or attach printed photos from their event. They will then write a reflection or description on the lines provided.

Some suggested things to include:

• Outdoor Events and Field Trips
• Special In-School Events
• Special guests
• School Holiday Celebrations
• Learning experiences
• Exciting Experiments and Experiences

Downloading and Use Your End of Year Photo Album Today!

It’s time to wrap up those end-of-year lesson plans and jump into action! Your new resources are ready to use! Grab them by clicking the dropdown on the Download button – choose Editable Google Slides or the quick-print PDF. Download, Print, and Go!

This resource was created by Caitlyn Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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