An End-of-the-Year Booklet 6th Grade MEMORIES An End-of-the-Year Booklet My year at a glance!

Teachers -- Ideas for Booklets Put the best completed booklets out for parents to browse through during Open House (Meet Your Teacher night) so that they can get a feel for what their children will be doing/learning in your class. I also like to make a simple bulletin board for the hallway – “Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies!”. I put up a large piece of butcher paper, glue on the sign (next slide), and then glue several of the best booklets onto the paper. On the first day of school, I put one on each desk (along with a small treat). I give the students a few minutes to look through the booklets and then to talk about them within their table groups. I walk around & listen to what they’re talking about and then I open up a class discussion about what we will be learning about this year.

Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies!

Teacher Directions Most of the printables are two-per-page and black & white (to save ink). You will need to print, cut in half, and give all pages to each student. You can choose to use all of them, or just the ones that you like best. When students are finished with all the printables, they will create a booklet by stapling the pages together (or hole-punching and using yarn). Also, the students can choose to glue the pages together so that they are covered front to back. (I find that this takes a lot of time, so the kids that want to do this have to do it at home.) I have my students color the pages & the cover, but that is up to you!

MEMORIES MEMORIES Sixth Grade Sixth Grade __________________________’s Social Studies Edition Social Studies Edition

Dedication Page Dedication Page Choose someone who has helped you out this year & write a brief note about why you are dedicating your Memory Book to him/her. Choose someone who has helped you out this year & write a brief note about why you are dedicating your Memory Book to him/her. This Book is Dedicated to: _______________________ Because… ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ This Book is Dedicated to: _______________________ Because… _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Big Changes… Big Changes… Compare and contrast fifth and sixth grade in the Venn diagram below. Compare and contrast fifth and sixth grade in the Venn diagram below. Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade

6th Grade Highlights Think about the top 3 best things that happened to you in sixth grade. Draw the events (or symbols to represent the event) on the filmstrip below. Also, briefly describe what happened & why it was so important to you. (Fold this page in half so that it will fit in your book.)

Math Snapshot Math Snapshot In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we learned about this year. Also, write a caption about this topic. In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we learned about this year. Also, write a caption about this topic.

S.S. Snapshot S.S. Snapshot In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we learned about this year. Also, write a caption about this topic. In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we learned about this year. Also, write a caption about this topic.

Science Snapshot Science Snapshot In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic. In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic.

Reading Snapshot Reading Snapshot In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic. In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic.

English Snapshot English Snapshot In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic. In the photo below, draw a picture of your favorite topic that we studied this year. Also, write a caption about this topic.

Memorable Moment Memorable Moment Think about all of the assignments & projects that we’ve completed this year. Write about the most memorable thing that you’ve done in class. Think about all of the assignments & projects that we’ve completed this year. Write about the most memorable thing that you’ve done in class.

Smarty Pants Smarty Pants What are you most proud of yourself for accomplishing this year? What are you most proud of yourself for accomplishing this year?

Helping Hand Helping Hand Write down 5 important survival tips for future 6th graders. What important things should they know at the beginning of the year? Write down 5 important survival tips for future 6th graders. What important things should they know at the beginning of the year?

In A Nutshell… In A Nutshell… Briefly summarize your experience in 6th grade. Briefly summarize your experience in 6th grade.

6th Grade FAQs 6th Grade FAQs Create a Frequently Asked Questions page for 6th graders. Include the question and answer. (Think about things you were worried about before 6th grade.) Create a Frequently Asked Questions page for 6th graders. Include the question and answer. (Think about things you were worried about before 6th grade.) Questions Answers Questions Answers

VIP Trading Card VIP Trading Card Create a card for an important person in our school. Draw a picture and write the person’s name on the front. On the back, include the person’s title and a description of his/her job. Create a card for an important person in our school. Draw a picture and write the person’s name on the front. On the back, include the person’s title and a description of his/her job.

Fortune-ate Advice Fortune-ate Advice On the fortune cookie slip below, write important advice for students who will be in _______________ class next year. On the fortune cookie slip below, write important advice for students who will be in _____________ class next year.

Message in a Bottle Message in a Bottle What will you miss most about sixth grade class? What will you miss most about sixth grade class?

Been There, Done That Been There, Done That …Got the t-shirt! Design a t-shirt to represent sixth grade. Include an illustration and a slogan for your shirt. …Got the t-shirt! Design a t-shirt to represent sixth grade. Include an illustration and a slogan for your shirt.

Likes & Dislikes Likes & Dislikes Create a list of the things that you liked and did not like about 6th grade. Create a list of the things that you liked and did not like about 6th grade. Likes Dislikes Likes Dislikes

Pack Up Pack Up In the suitcase below, create a list of things that future sixth graders will need for ____________ class. (Think deeper than pencils & paper…) In the suitcase below, create a list of things that future sixth graders will need for ____________ class. (Think deeper than pencils & paper…) (Pick a teacher) (Pick a teacher)

Bright Future Bright Future On the left lens, write a goal that you have for next year. On the right lens, write a plan for reaching the goal. On the left lens, write a goal that you have for next year. On the right lens, write a plan for reaching the goal.

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