While we seem to be running at 100mph towards the last day of school, I thought it would be important to highlight some great read alouds for this time of year, both the funny and meaningful, all encouraging and uplifting. This is why continuing to read aloud in middle school can be so valuable: at a time when tweens and young teens are coming into their own and navigating the challenging waters of middle school, books can be a life raft, an anchor, and an opportunity to see the … Not my prefer... Hiya! I read the story on the last day of school, and give each student a laminated copy to take home as a keepsake. Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten is a great book to read with kindergarteners on their last day of school. I was searching for a read-aloud to read to my students for our last virtual class meeting before the end of the school year and this one was pretty funny but I decided against it for a couple of reasons. However, with a new reader and an emerging one, I want to do better this year. © 2015 Krafty Teacher. You've gotta love Kevin Henkes! It's a celebration while still looking forward! Here is a list of my favorite read aloud books for the end of the school year. Cute rhyming text and sweet family vibe. At the same time, it gently and subtly reinforced the idea that they needed to continue to control themselves and follow the rules. How to Assign Activities to Students in Google Classroom, Roll, Say, Keep in the Elementary Classroom, 6 Activities to Teach Sight Words in the Primary Classroom. I intend on ending the year with an algebra lesson (that is, a segment of Little Rascals featuring Algebra the Mule), but another good activity with which to fill these last days of schools is reader’s theater. This read-aloud pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differenti . Save $10.00. What do you read to your class on the last day of school? They also share what they are looking forward to. Sometimes I begin the new school year by reading the last year’s story. Apr 29, 2016 - The end of the school year brings excitement and often sadness. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. In the last weeks of school there is much to be done, from putting away supplies to cleaning out desks to finding a summer home for the class pet, Rhoda. I included active links so that you can grab copies for yourself. This rhyming book is written in Integrate Writing! Log in, « 6 Activities to Teach Sight Words in the Primary Classroom, Roll, Say, Keep in the Elementary Classroom ». If you are just tuning in I am going back to the classroom after 1 1/2 years off. End of the year read alouds for kindergarten and first grade. The school year is coming to an end, and everyone at Albert E. Chapman Elementary School is counting down, including Mrs. Mallory’s third grade class. During the last weeks of school, post the titles on a chart, read them all aloud, and then send the list home to spark summer reading. Independent Reading is a vital part of every single grade level (as far as I'm concerned). Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten, Successive Blending: A strategy for Beginning Readers, My Twist on the Teacher Toolbox Organizer. There are so many good end of the year books but these are my top 5 in no particular order. I always put so much energy into that last choice. Sep 3, 2019 Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg; Jun 18, 2019 If Kids Ruled the World by Linda Bailey; Jun 6, 2019 Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman & … It talks about how things become what they are by saying the wonderful happens including you! These are the best books to read the last weeks of school. I keep all the stories on a bulletin outside my classroom. #8 Lizzie and the Last Day of School by Trinka Hakes Noble. Of course there is the standby, Oh, The Places You'll Go, but I've included some similar titles as well, like I Knew You Could and The Knowing Book. Reading aloud is fun. It's a light but fun book to read perhaps after one of the tear jerkers! Today I'm sharing my favorite read alouds for the End of the Year. This End of the School Year or Last Day of School Read Aloud Book Companion Bundle includes printable AND digital versions for online distance learning.The included books are:Lizzie and the Last Day of SchoolA Letter to My TeacherLast Day Blues When It's the Last Day of SchoolWe have over 200 book c. 4. Read alouds is one of the areas I struggle in the most. . I know, right?!?! Just click on the picture of any book to add it to your Amazon cart. And I made a FREEBIE for you to do the same thing! It really helps with engagement... Back from Winer Break and you've reviewed al the skills that students "forgot" over break. . And I will be 6th grade (as of right now). I wanted a book that would celebrate the community we had built, the friendships we had made, the values we had discussed . The Night Before Summer Vacation by Natasha Wing. Save $4.50. Celebrations and rituals can help young children prepare for the transition to summer. In this one, where each animal attempts to enter the rabbit burrow but is scared off by a loud mysterious voice, you’ll have a group that loves crying out, “I’m the GIANT JUMPEREE!” Read-Alouds for the Last Day. It was a big hit! There are so many good end of the year books but these are my top 5 in no particular order. Spend the afternoons reading to your students and prepping them for summer and the next school year. It talks about how far they've come and how they've gained skills to help them face knew challenges. The whole year goes … Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. Water Day, popsicles on the playground, ABC yoga, are all amazing activities usually saved for the warm days of May. I like to read a few of these stories and then discuss similarities and differences. These are 5 of my favorite books to read aloud the last week or day of school. Reading out loud to your students during the last days of school gives a special opportunity to end the year well. The Last Day of School by Louise Borden. This helps learners select some of the books that you read earlier in the year, rather than the titles you most recently completed. Connect to a Read Aloud: Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. Each year, I begin my end-of-the-year read alouds about two weeks before the last day of school. Anyone who knows me or has been following any of my social media for any amount of time knows that I absolutely love the show FRIENDS... Hiya! Products $7.00 $11.50. No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher’s Dirty Looks! Let me say, a great read-aloud is one of the best ways to keep your classroom flowing and under control as the days together wind down. First Day Stories from Around The World shares one page stories (with an accompanying list of facts) of children on their first day of school from areas all over the world. Involving your audience is even more fun, and kids love being part of a call-and-response read-aloud. Phoebe Template designed by Georgia Lou Studios customized by Jumping Jax Designs. These are 5 of my favorite books to read aloud the last week or day of school. We are excited to announce our Teacher Favorites 2020 End-of-School Read-Aloud Bundle for $7.00, regularly $12.50! 10 Read-Alouds to End Your School Year 10 Read-Alouds to End Your School Year May 11, 2020 It’s hard to believe the 2019-2020 school year is coming to a close. This book while an oldie is new to me but I had to include it because it's just precious. These newly updatedinteractive read-alouds are teacher favorites bundled into oneconvenient, super cute pack. Summer break is calling their name and they definitely have some ants in their pants! It's probably one of your favorites, I know it's mine. Do you know Julie Danneberg's beginning of school year book, First Day Jitters? Great read aloud with music! The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes: ​I used this chapter book as a read aloud for the last few weeks of school when I taught first grade to get my students excited about their move to second grade. It is a fun-filled story about the life of a second grader, Billy Miller. I read this for 5 of the 6 years I taught K and cried like a baby every time. It's called Last Day Blues and it is just about the cutest end of year book there is. Don't miss the exclusive freebie These books are so fun to read throughout the year! It sends the message that sometimes teachers are just as nervous and excited about the first day of school as the kids. Products $10.00 $20.00. June 01, 2010 Categories: Engaging Academics. Our When It's the Last Day of School Activities are now digital for distance learning with editable teaching slides and worksheets based on Maribeth Boelts' book. This cute end of the year read aloud is about a group of students reminiscing about the school year and what they will miss. I wanted to share four of my favorite read-alouds to end the school year with you, plus a few that other teachers have recommended. #7 Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. Each year, I begin my end-of-the-year read alouds about two weeks before the last day of school. As the school year winds down I wanted to share with you six of my favorite end of the year read alouds. Former students love to come back and read them. As we all know it can be extra challenging keeping our students’ engaged during the end of the year excitement. And what better time to start than the first week of school! Just fill out the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get your free bag topper in color and ink saving black and white shown below copied on colored paper. So reading out loud to your kiddos during the last days of school can bring calm and reinforce routine when you need it most. This STEAM Project is a companion activity to Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. View Bundle. While I want my kids to love reading, I am not great at reading out loud to them. Reading out loud to your students during the last days of school gives a special opportunity to end the year well. Join Mrs. Hartwell as she says good-bye to her students. Normally, there is so much learning, growing, and playing going on during the last three months of the school year that my classroom has more energy than a middle school drama club. Each class of students I’ve read it to for my traditional classroom learning ALWAYS show surprise with the twist at the end. And it still excites me every year–even in this uncertain school year with so many unanswered questions ahead. Read-aloud books should also give young people something to think about or talk about with their teachers and each other. One of my favorite things to do with Seesaw during Distance Learning is add stickers to student's work! (this post includes Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a tiny amount if you click on one of the books and choose to buy it.) A fun book in this series took look ahead at the student's plans for summer! Calm their fears and jitters with a few good books. Enjoy! Just click on the picture of any book to add it to your Amazon cart. 1. I have read this book as the first day of school read aloud for the past 6 years! The book explores the emotions students feel on the last day of school! Well, did you know she's got a just as adorable end of the year book too? I have read this book aloud on the first day of classes for the past several years. View Bundle. It tells the story of a teacher named Miss Bindergarten and her class and the great year they had in kindergarten. I also gave my students a penny and a kiss in a baggie like in the book! Read aloud the End of Year picture book then use the printables or go paperless with Google or Seesaw to practice standards-based skills. It is a fun way to look back at the year and revisit all your students have learned to help them become the learners they are now! This sweet book has a Little Engine that could vibe with a twist of Oh the Places You'll Go. (this post includes Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a tiny amount if you click on one of the books and choose to buy it.) I thought the text of the book captured the EXACT feelings of those children who were SO ready for summer to be there. 3. 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