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The end of the school year can by a trying time for many teachers. That's because you're trying to teach and students are trying to get you to turn on the VCR or give them free time. These projects from Education World offer you a way out. No need to spend your last days of school on a guilt trip if you use these meaningful and fun activities.

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Great End-of-Year Lessons -- Volume #3
You're tired, and you're eager to get through the last few days, but you feel guilty about showing videos or letting the kids play games. Education World offers five more end-of-year activities that will engage students, and maybe even include some new learning.

Making the Most of the Dreaded End-of-School Days
"No more pencils, no more books, no more..." Your students may already be chanting the traditional end-of-school cheer, but that doesn't mean that you have to succumb to the temptation to start summer early. Included: Links to dozens of ideas.

Wind Up Learning as the Year Winds Down: Activities for the Last Days of School
The last days of the school year are upon you. Do you emphasize fun, or do you attempt to squeeze in some last-minute learning? Ed World offers suggestions for keeping kids focused during the last hours of the year. Included: More than a dozen end-of-year ideas.

More Lesson Ideas for the Final Days