End of Year Reflection for Middle School (Grades 5-8): Writing Prompts and Emojis!

Self-assessment and reflection are important skills for growth mindset and personal development. Here's an age-appropriate way for your middle grades students (grades 5-8) to reflect on their school year. They have seen and done so much through the ten months of a school year, and it is important to take a little bit of time to validate and acknowledge their accomplishments and development! This is a perfect activity for the last week of school, and it also makes a great keepsake!

Here is a ready-to-print double-sided reflection that gets students thinking about

- Favourite memories: What is one of your favourite memories from this school year?

- New friends: Which student in your class became a new friend this year and why?

- Improved skills; What was one skill you got better at this year? What topic did you enjoy studying?

- What they will miss: What will you miss about your class this year (the teacher, the room, certain people, an activity)?

- What they are looking forward to: What are you looking forward to for next year?

- EMOJIS!: If you had to describe your year in 5 emojis, which ones would you choose? Please sketch and label each one.

Grades to Use With:

This assignment is perfect for students in the middle grades who are able to write short paragraphs with relative ease. It could also work for high school special education students as well.

Standards:

CCSSCCRA.W.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

If you enjoy this product, also check out my first week activity:

Back to School: My Summer Reflection and Goal Setting

A 2 page PDF that is ready to print double sided for your students to reflect on their school year.