One thing that I used to do every year until Covid hit was to have my current class write a letter to my students for next year. I couldn't find the exact template that I used to use, so I came up with a new one that has a graphic organizer to help them include the items that I want them to use in their letter.
The other activity is a super simple memory book that could be tweaked for any grade level. The past few years I have used a digital copy that included way more slides, but this one is short and sweet so we don't waste a ton of paper, while still allowing the students to reflect on their year.
Another activity that I have used previously, is put a piece of paper on each person's desk with their name at the top. The classmates then walk around to each desk and write one word to describe that person. Depending on your class, you can make this structured where everyone goes to one desk at a time and switches when the teacher signals to move. This way everyone is going to each desk. We also had a discussion about appropriate words to use. After the students have visited all of the desks, I collect the paper and use the website Word Clouds to create a design for each student. I make their name appear more times so that it is larger in the middle of the image and then all of the nice things that people have said about them are around their name. Then print them out and it makes for a great end of year gift. Here is an example of what my students said about me one year:
Lastly, there are plenty of Flag Day activities that have been created that are easy to use. Since I will still have my device, I am planning to find a short video or article that explains the purpose of Flag Day. We then discuss the meaning behind the American flag. Then I give my students a piece of paper and let them come up with their own flag. They have to write on the back why they chose the colors, images, shapes, etc. on their flag.
Links to the activities:
Hang in there teachers; the finish line is near!
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