Back to School Stations - End of Year Stations - Middle School Stations

Are you ready to kickstart your new school year with excitement and end it on a reflective note? This Back to School and End of the Year Stations bundle features a dynamic mix of First Day of School stations, Last Day of School stations, and a bonus Mid-Year activity.

Set the TONE for the new year with the Back to School Stations for middle school and high school students. This stations resource includes eight Back to School activities to engage your students in meaningful tasks and collaboration on the first day of school. Get students up and moving while they introduce themselves and learn about classroom expectations and policiesinstead of a boring day of sitting at their desks and listening to the teacher speak the entire period.

The End of the Year activity will engage your middle school and high school students in meaningful end of year projects and reflections during the last days of school. This End of the Year project, which includes an EDITABLE COLOR and PRINTER-FRIENDLY version, is the PERFECT resource to wrap up your year with students and learn useful information to help you improve your classroom instruction for the next school year.

Take back your time with this LOW PREP activity that includes everything needed to implement this activity. Everything from task handouts to student project samples has been included to help both teacher and students complete this activity. In addition, there are several CUSTOMIZABLE templates that make it easy for teachers to customize the learning stations to better meet the needs of their individual students.

❤️ Why You'll Love This Resource:

✅ Comes in Color and Printer-Friendly Versions

✅ Strategies and Activities to Promote Student Collaboration and Reflection

✅ Student-Centered Activities: Let Your Students Do the Thinking!

✅ Editable Student Materials

✅ Student Work Samples Included

✍ What's Included:

➀ Teacher Tips and Suggestions Guide + Set-Up Instructions

➁ Student Direction Signs for Each Station (Customizable Options)

➂ Student Grouping Cards

➃ Eight Back to School Stations

• Station #1: All About Me Poster

• Station #2: "What I Need" Gallery Walk

• Station #3: Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

• Station #4: Goal Setting Banners

• Station #5: Creating a GREAT Classroom

• Station #6: Investigate the Teacher!

• Station #7: Back to School Social Media Templates

• Station #8: Get Organized!

➄ Six End of the Year Stations (End of Year Projects and Reflections)

• Station #1: Advice to a Future Student

• Station #2: End of the Year Survey

• Station #3: End of the Year Banner

• Station #4: Let's Get Social (Social Media Templates)

• Station #5: My Summer Bucket List

• Station #6: Glow and Grow Reflections

➅ Early Finishers Activity: End of the Year Choice Board (Optional Station #7)

➆ Strong Student Samples/Models for Each Station

What Other Teachers Are Saying About This Resource:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Ana P. says, "This is the best way to end the year! My students loved all the different options and I really appreciated the sample for each station, that really helped my sped students understand the expectations. I love it!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Mackenzie O. says, "This is such a fun way to end our year! The kids really like all of the different stations, thinking about their summer, writing to future 6th graders, writing reviews for my class, etc. It's really neat to read the kind things that they say about my class and super cute to read the letters to future students. Their personalities really shine though, whether they're silly, serious, giving advice, etc. I love this!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Mrs. Kurtz's Class says, "My students LOVED these. I even used them the next year to give the incoming student a taste of what middle school is like from a student's perspective! Great resource! Thank you!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Cathy A. says, "The students loved this! Our teachers also. It was a great resource. We were able to have the students let the teacher know what they loved and future students what to look out for. "

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Created by Stephanie M. Icenogle, The Creative Classroom © 2017; updated © 2024

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