Closure: The Case for Engaging End-of-Year Activities

By Elizabeth M. Wessling Communicator March 2015, Volume 38, Issue 7 Imagine you’re five years old, getting ready for the last day of kindergarten summer school, expecting a busy day with lots to do. Your class just learned about the letters “Y” and “Z,” but instead of conducting activities about letters or numbers, your teacher passes out popcorn and says, “Class, I have a special treat for you today. We are going to watch Charlotte’s Web.” She pushes play and then proceeds to pack up supplies in the back of the room.

By Elizabeth M. Wessling Communicator March 2015, Volume 38, Issue 7 Imagine you’re five years

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