End of Year Writing Project

Get students to reflect on themselves at the end of the year as they show their writing skills using this personal narrative project. Students will create a personal memoir to reflect on important moments in their life, explain their significance, and connect the moments to music. Students love to write about themselves and music, so it is a win for everyone. Differentiate your instruction by offering students the option of using printable or digital materials. Both versions are included!

Like this activity? Try out this other end of the year activity with your students.

Students will:

• Brainstorm important moments from their life
• Summarize, elaborate, and signify the importance of those moments
• Connect those special moments to a song

This end of the year lesson includes:

• Complete teacher instructions - From how to start the project by using and implementing technology such as Google Drive, inserting audio files, and podcast extensions.
• Student Guidelines - Your classes will know what the project is and what they must do to complete it.
• Brainstorming Sheets to get your students to think and elaborate on their memories.
• Project Templates - Students have options of how to present this project. Included are templates for
  • Google Slides
  • CD album
  • Playlist

• Rubric to assess work

How to use this end of the year project in your classroom:

• Writing activity for student portfolio
• End of the year project
• Student reflection activity
• "Getting to know you" activity
• Narrative writing project

Teacher feedback

• My students loved this activity and had a great time putting songs to their big life events. I was surprised at some, as they truly dug deep and found songs that reflected some very tough times in their young lives. Not only was this a great writing/presentation experience, but a great tool for emotional healing.
• What a great resource to get to know your students and have them practice their writing simultaneously! I love that there are graphic organizers, too, and multiple ways to have the students complete the project!
• A great resource for the beginning of the year or narrative writing unit!!
• My students loved this resource! It was very easy to navigate and prepare! Thank you!

Other lessons and activities you might be interested in:

• Back to School Goal Setting Printable and Digital Flip Book Activity
• Back to School Writing Assessment
• Back to School Student Choice Homework Worksheet

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