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THE WORST ACTIVITIES TO USE IN ELA (and How to Make Them Better) [Ep 255]
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We’ve all had those end-of-year activities that looked great on paper—but quickly turned into chaos in the classroom. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our own “what were we thinking?” moments, along with practical strategies to help you rethink and rescue those well-intentioned lessons. From creative writing prompts that actually work to research assignments that don’t overwhelm, we’re diving into how structure and clarity can save your sanity this time of year!
Resources:
- End of Year Activity Bundle for Secondary ELA
- Build a Story: Summer Break Countdown
- End of Year Countdown - Famous Last Lines
- End of Year Time Capsule
- End of Year Station Activity
- More End of Year Resources
- Blog Post: 10 Ideas for a Fun, Reflective End of Year Activity
Related Episodes:
- Episode 254, Looking Ahead to Next Year: Fundraising Ideas for Books (Book Fairs & Read-a-Thons)
- Episode 253, Summer Reading Rescue - Part 2
- Episode 252, Summer Reading Rescue - Part 1
- Episode 144, Teacher Spring Cleaning: Curriculum & Activities
- Episode 129, Classroom Transformations & “Fun” Activities
- Episode 8 & 9, To Teach at the End of the Year
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