End of the Year Activities Worksheets Memories Reflections for Middle School

This End of Year Journal gives intermediate and middle school students 24 print-and-go pages to reflect on their year, set goals for the future, build classroom community and capture memories. It is for grades 4 to 9, and it keeps students engaged and on task during the final weeks of school.

Students sketch selfies, reflect on goals in a comic strip, write advice for next year's class and more. The pages combine drawing and written expression with reflection and goal setting, and the finished journal becomes a keepsake students can take home.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “I had my 8th grade do "Letter of Advice to Future Students" for the incoming 6th grade class. 8th grade had some good things to say (the prompt helped) and the incoming 6th grade felt reassured with their advice. Exactly what I was looking for during the last week of school!” Amy S.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• Coloring Title Page
• End of Year Selfie (phone template)
• Summer Dreams Cluster Chart
• Summer Acrostic Poem
• How Well Do You Know Your Classmates?
• Find Someone Who
• This Year Story Strip (draw and write)
• A Star in the Classroom (journal and draw a peer)
• Favorite Memories Cluster
• End of Year Journal Prompt (write and draw)
• Magazine Cover: School's Out
• School's Out Wish List
• Top 6 List for the Year
• Instagram a Memory (drawing prompt)
• Questions and Wonders for Next Year
• Goal Setting for Next Year
• Comic Strip: Next Year Goals
• Wishes for Next Year (list format)
• Wish Tablet (draw and write)
• Snapshot of Me (character sketch)
• SchoolBook Profile (student snapshot)
• Letter to My Future Teacher
• Letter of Advice to Future Students
• Class Yearbook Page

HOW TO USE IT

Print and staple the full set into a reflection journal, or hand out pages one at a time as bell ringers, exit tickets, creative writing warm-ups, morning work or sub plans. Select pages also work for peer-building activities and back-to-school transitions.

It suits SEL-focused journaling, end-of-year projects and purposeful filler activities. Let students take their journals home as a portfolio from the year, and save pages like the Letter to My Future Teacher to pass on to next year's teacher.

FAQ

What grades is it for?

Grades 4 to 9, intermediate and middle school students.

Do I have to use the whole journal?

No. You can print the full set as a journal or use individual pages as needed.

Can students keep their journals?

Yes. The journal is designed as a keepsake that students take home at the end of the year.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS (196)

★★★★★ “My students enjoyed these activities at the end of the school year even though they were ready for summer break and had basically checked out.” Jennifer L.

★★★★★ “My grade 6's enjoyed many of these activities!” KAREN C.

★★★★★ “Used a couple of pages for the student's yearbook this year - they loved it!!” Vanessa D.

★★★★★ “These end of the year worksheets were very fun! My 6th-grade students enjoyed using them the last week of school.” Kathryn D.

★★★★★ “Great resource. My students loved giving advice to future students and my new students loved to read the advice given.” Kaleigh M.

★★★★★ “Excellent middle school resource, a good way to end the year, attractive to students, uses reflection skills” Brandy M.

★★★★★ “I needed a sub on the 3rd to last day of school. This was a huge help for my 6th graders!” KC M.

★★★★★ “These were great yearbook pages for my 5th graders. This resource was very visually appealing to my students, and they loved the activities, too! Thanks!” Engaging t.

★★★★★ “This was a great resource to use with my young band students after instruments were checked in for the summer. I especially liked the Letter of Advice worksheet. Thanks!” Dynamic M.

★★★★★ “Very engaging. The goal setting activities allows the students to begin thinking about the upcoming school year. I plan to use this at the start of the new school year for my incoming students.” Creations by Mendoza

★★★★★ “My students are having a blast with this! It's the perfect mix of writing and creativity with drawing!” Jolene S.

★★★★★ “A great alternative for students who did not purchase a year book through the school. They are going to love it!” Nadia S.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

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YOU MAY: use this resource in your classroom or homeschool, and print and compile it as journals or hand out pages as needed. Additional licenses are available for other teachers or classrooms.

YOU MAY NOT: share or upload this product to blogs, public websites or shared drives, share the files with teammates or staff without buying extra licenses, sell, give away or redistribute it in any form, or use it on Outschool or other commercial teaching platforms.

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