April/End of Year Archives - Inspire Me ASAP

End of Year Memory Book

Melissa Kozerski — Sun, 12 May 2019 13:30:32 +0000

Product Description

Looking for a fun, creative, and different twist on the typical end-of-year memory book? This 24 page flip book is a great way for your students to showcase their learning for this school year…and makes a gorgeous bulletin board display!

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end of year memory book by inspire me asap

End-of-Year Memory Book (half size) pages include the following:
* Front and Back Cover page
* All About Me page
* All About My School page
* Writing, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies and Special page
* My Teacher page
* V.I.P. School Staff page
* My Favorite Field Trip page
* My Classroom page
* Adjectives About How I feel- 2 pages
* Autograph pages- 2 pages

Total of 24 pages……

*** Detailed directions with pictures are included

There is a black and white AND color option for you to choose from. I like to use the color option as an example for my students and the black and white option for photocopying for my class.

If you have any questions, please ask me prior to purchasing!
Thank you,
Melissa

Some “Bunny” Thinks You’re Special!

Melissa Kozerski — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 23:33:04 +0000

This is a fun creative writing lesson to celebrate a special staff member in your school. Begin by reviewing the correct format for writing a letter. Next, students will write a friendly letter to a staff member, sharing reasons why they are special. Place the letters in a cute little bunny holder and have a student deliver the letters to the lucky staff member!

Save the Eggs!

Melissa Kozerski — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:35:15 +0000

Eggstra, eggstra, read all about it! Your class is on a mission to save the Easter Eggs in your town from being trampled on at its annual Easter Egg Hunt! What will your students turn their eggs into?

A pig? A chick? Spiderman?

This activity has kept our students smiling for years! Start by picking up some plastic eggs. Give one to each child along with the letter explaining the family project and brainstorm egg disguises.

After their “eggs” return to school, have your students complete the writing activity about their newest little classmates. Students write about how they saved their egg from being trampled on at an egg hunt. You can then create a class book (use the cover page included) and place the book next to the egg disguises in the hallway.

I hope your students love saving the eggs in your town as much as my students loved saving the eggs in our town!

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo

Melissa Kozerski — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 02:22:17 +0000

This resource is a combination of several activities that you can do with your students to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

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1. All About Mexico Flip Book: Students read about the physical features of Mexico, the significance and meaning of the Mexican flag, Chichen Itza, Cinco de Mayo, Day of the Dead, mariachi bands, cactuses, popular phrases in Spanish, and traditional Mexican food. Students then reflect on what they read by writing in their 8 page reflection packet.

2. Paper bag piñatas: Students will have a blast making their very own paper bag piñatas as a decoration, a keepsake, or to bust open!

3. Interactive Venn Diagram- Students work together to organize facts into the correct category on the Venn Diagram, which compares Mexico with the United States. There are a total of 16 cards that the students read and place in the correct category on the Venn Diagram. Students then pick three facts for each category and write it on their own Venn Diagram graphic organizer.

4. Buenos Amigos Compliment Writing- Students write compliments about each other during this whole class writing activity. Students will be sure to cherish these kind compliments their buenos amigos (and teacher!) write about them.

5. Party Cart!- This a creative and fun way for your students to show their appreciation for staff members, and at the same time celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Students roll a cart filled with goodies around to the different staff members in the building, thanking them for their service (“Muchas Gracias!”) and wishing them a “Feliz Cinco de Mayo!” as they offer them a snack and refreshment. Here is what is included: A note to send home to parents requesting supplies, colorful posters to display as decorations on the party cart, nametags for student servers, a sign up sheet, student serve script, and a FIESTA! colorful pennant.

6. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Reflection- Students fill out a one page reflection about their favorite parts of the fiesta.

Please ask any questions about this resource prior to purchasing!

Thank you, Melissa

Creative Writing: Write, Rotate, Repeat- End of the School Year Edition

Melissa Kozerski — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:28:55 +0000

Creative Writing: Write, Rotate, Repeat…End of School Year Edition!

If you are looking for an activity to help calm the jitters of your kiddos with it being the end of the year, this is for you! This is the perfect activity to get your kids up and movin’ and grooving’ around the classroom, giving them a much needed brain break and/or movement break!

Check out my Back to School Edition (It’s a freebie!!) of this Write, Rotate, Repeat activity. They all use the same format, just different questions based on the month/theme.

Write, Rotate, Repeat: Back to School Edition!

***Note***
This file is also part of a BUNDLE. Click on the link below to check out the Write, Rotate, Repeat BUNDLE. The bundle includes a total of 9 different Write, Rotate, Repeat monthly themes!

Write, Rotate, Repeat BUNDLE

Prescription for our Principal

Melissa Kozerski — Mon, 16 May 2016 00:28:55 +0000

Looking for a creative writing assignment for the end of the school year? Write a prescription for your principal and assistant principal to cure their "end of the school year blues." The warm wishes from your students will help them feel better in a jiffy!

Click on the link to see the blog post of how I used this idea in my own classroom: Prescription for Your Principal

Hip, Hip, Hooray…It’s a field trip to the next grade!

Melissa Kozerski — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 06:04:57 +0000

Ask a next year’s teacher if she/he would mind if your class could visit and ask questions. Prior to going to the classroom, project the “Hip, hip, hooray” slide on your SmartBoard. Announce that your students are going on a field trip…to the next grade! Have your students write some thick, burning questions they have about next year’s curriculum, classroom, homework, behavior….anything!

I take this idea one step further by holding a mock class courtroom with my third graders. I dress up as a judge and invite some fourth graders to be jury members. My students write a persuasive letter to the judge/jury and plead their case, providing plentiful reasons why they deserve to go to the next grade. When they get a “pass” verdict, and they all do!, we then go as a class to a field trip to the next grade!

Teacher Pranks

Melissa Kozerski — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 05:58:00 +0000

Looking for a cute and fun prank to play on your students?

You can use this for a back to school prank OR for an April Fool’s prank!

Check out my blog post about a back to school prank HERE!

Back to School Prank

April Fool’s Prank

Check out my blog post, for directions and an explanation for how I use these fun, harmless pranks with my third graders!

Egg-cellent Freebie!

Melissa Kozerski — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 05:30:16 +0000

Gather a basket of plastic eggs and you are ready for these fun and engaging freebies!!! There are two ideas listed in this file: Hunting for Prepositions and You’ve Been Egged!

I hope your students enjoyed these activities as much as mine did!

Happy Spring! :)

Melissa

Feedback Form

Melissa Kozerski — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:48:13 +0000

Feedback is important! Just like students need feedback from their teacher, teachers need feedback from their students! Students give their thoughts and feelings about the school year.

This zip file includes a PDF file and also a customizable PowerPoint file, which means that you can add your own word/text but the clip art remains protected. The clip art needs to remain protected to uphold the copyright laws.

Please let me know if you have any questions!
Melissa

End of the Year Learning Celebration

Melissa Kozerski — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 02:06:53 +0000

Lights, Camera, Action!
Students turn into celebrities, teachers turn into directors, and parents turn into fans! There is no better way to celebrate the end of the year!

Want to see how I used this resource in my own classroom? Read my detailed blog post here:

End of Year Learning Celebration!

This file includes:
-Detailed directions and activity sheets for the different components of the celebration
-Colorful and cute bulletin board posters
-committee sign up sheets
-award categories and sample award
-invitation for the families to attend the premier
-Sample narrator script and narrator ballot
-Persuasive paper directions and example
-Family comment card
-Student reflection

***There are two parts of this ZIP file- A PDF and also a PowerPoint file. The PowerPoint file has 11 pages that you can customize and add your own text.***

Mother’s Day Portraits

Melissa Kozerski — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 02:36:24 +0000

Mother’s Day Portraits: Put your math and artistic skills to the test with this hands on math and art project! Give students a $6.00 budget to shop for the items at Ma’s Spa that they need and want for their mom’s portraits.

This file includes:
-detailed directions for how to implement this math and art lesson
-signs for the classroom store
-colorful posters for a unique bulletin board
-awesome adjectives students use to describe their mom
-shopping list templates for the students
-price tags for the must have items and accessories
-note home requesting supplies

Read more about this lesson by reading on my blog post:

Mother’s Day Portraits

If you have any questions, please contact me before purchasing!