Episode 320: Creative End-of-Year Reflections That Stick
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The final weeks of school don't have to be a countdown to summer filled with movies and worksheets. This pivotal time offers a golden opportunity to help your students reflect on their journey and recognize just how far they've come in your classroom.
Ready to finish your year strong? Listen now to discover how intentional reflection can create the perfect bookend to your students' ELA journey.
Caitlin's Journaling Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NTHZhBj1LwIvfRF5gAFd8?si=368bcb58b9084045
📗 6-Word Memoirs Examples:
- “Wrote an essay. Survived. Barely.”
- “I found my voice in writing.”
- “Books changed my brain this year.”
- “Started shy, ended loud and proud.”
- “I read. I wrote. I grew.”
- “Grammar still haunts my dreams. Help.”
- “I never liked reading… until now.”
📝 Example Prompts to Use in Hexagons:
- “A time I felt proud of my work…”
- “Something I learned about myself as a reader…”
- “One writing skill I improved this year…”
- “A story or book that stuck with me…”
- “A challenge I faced and overcame…”
- “What I’ll remember most about ELA…”
- “I used to think ___, but now I know ___.”
- “This year in one word: ____”
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Chapters
1. Why Year-End Reflection Matters (00:00:00)
2. Class Timeline Gallery Walk (00:05:13)
3. Creating a Year's Soundtrack Playlist (00:06:41)
4. Host a Mini Book Awards Show (00:08:30)
5. Six Word Memoirs: Powerful Brevity (00:09:27)
6. Reflection Hexagons: Visualizing Growth (00:11:34)
7. Final Thoughts: Intentional Endings (00:15:13)
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