End of Year Activity - Letter to A Future Student - End of Year Writing Project

Are you looking for an End of Year activity that will engage students in a productive writing task and meaningful reflections? This Letter to a Future Student project is the PERFECT End of the Year writing activity for middle school and high school students. In this PRINT and DIGITAL End of Year project, students will use scaffolded writing strategies to reflect on what they have learned at the end of a school year and give advice to next year's students.

Teachers will LOVE that they can use the finished letters at the beginning of the school year to welcome their new students with real world and relevant advice from their peers. In addition, everything needed to implement this End of the Year project is included. Students will LOVE that they can share their thoughts and advice from their own experiences in your class.

❤️ Why You'll Love This Resource:

✅ PRINT and DIGITAL Versions

✅ LOW PREP Activity

✅ Strategies and Activities to Promote Student Reflection

✅ Student-Centered Activities: Let Your Students Share Their Knowledge!
✅ Customizable Options
✅ Student Work Samples Included

✍ What's Included:

➀ Breaking Down the Writing Prompt and Analyzing Writing Samples Guide

➁ Writing Activity Materials (Customizable Options)

• Student Information Sheet
• Four Square Writing Organizer
• Rough Draft Pages
• Self and Peer Assessment Tools
• Final Draft Pages

➂ Writing Composition Rubric

➃ Strong and Weak Student Samples

➄ BONUS: Google Slides Version of ALL Materials

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What Other Teachers Are Saying About This Resource:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Succeeding in Sixth says, "My 6th graders had so much fun reminiscing on the year they had while writing these letters. Thank you for incorporating the 4 square writing method. Can't wait for the new group to read their letters this fall!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Fitting into Fifth says, "“My students loved this writing project! I also can't wait to share it with my future class."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: The SuperHERO Teacher says, ""I've had my eye on this ever since you posted it on your Facebook and I am SO happy that I finally purchased it!!! I love the style of your work and the overall concept. I work at a career center and I would like for my CTSO group to write letters to future students! :) Thank you!"

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Created by Stephanie M. Icenogle, The Creative Classroom © 2013, updated-2024

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