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This School Year Will Be the Best Freebie

September 5, 2018

Do you walk into a new school year thinking that this school year will be the best? Of course you do! So why not start off by reading This School Year Will Be THE BEST! by Kay Winters. I want to share a little writing project you can use with this story.

Do you walk into a new school year thinking that this school year will be the best? Of course you do! So why not start off by reading This School Year Will Be THE BEST! by Kay Winters. I want to share a little writing project you can use with this story.

 

This School Year Will Be The Best Summary

If you aren’t familiar with this story, here’s a little recap. It’s the first day of school – that means it’s time to make a wish about the coming year! If you could have just one, what would it be? How about a chocolate drinking fountain or first place in the science fair? Or maybe you want a perfect report card or a Skateboard Day? As a whole year’s worth of wishes are made, there can be no doubt – this school  year will be the best!

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This School Year Will Be The Best Writing Activity

After reading this story, you can start a class discussion on what students hope will happen during the school year. Don’t be surprised if the book sparks a lot of surprising wishes and hopes! You can brainstorm these ideas on a classroom anchor chart.

After reading This School Year Will Be the Best, you can start a discussion with your students about what would make this year the best for them. You can record their responses on an anchor chart like this one.

 

Once the class has had time to brainstorm, have each student select one of their wishes for the year. You can distribute a copy of this writing page to your students. Students will write their name on the pencil, write their response to the sentence starter, and then illustrate their sentence in the picture space. Finally, students can color their picture.

 

Students can write what will make this school year the best, illustrate, and color their page. These can be put on display or combined to make a class book.

 

When finished, you can either staple the pages together into a class book (I have included a cover) or you can put them on a bulletin board for others to enjoy. You can either leave the pages as is or students can cut around the outer edges.

 

Want to try this activity with your own students? Sign up below to receive teaching tips, product updates, and exclusive freebies just like this one.

 

Happy Teaching!

Do you walk into a new school year thinking that this school year will be the best? Of course you do! So why not start off by reading This School Year Will Be THE BEST! by Kay Winters. I want to share a little writing project you can use with this story.

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  1. Jennifer Hemann says

    August 22, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    I subscribed to your site and am unable to find This School Year will be the Best! Activity.

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    • Storie Belden says

      August 22, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Jennifer,
      I just sent you an email about this.
      Storie

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      • Gloria says

        August 1, 2022 at 5:23 am

        Same and I have checked my email for details. I have not received anything.

        Reply
        • Storie Belden says

          August 1, 2022 at 8:26 am

          Hi Gloria,
          I just double checked with my email service provider, and your email address is not showing up in the system. Is it possible you signed up with a different email address than this one?
          Storie

          Reply
  2. Leigh says

    July 29, 2021 at 7:13 am

    I signed up and didn’t receive my freebie about This School Year Will be the Best writing paper.

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    • Storie Belden says

      July 29, 2021 at 7:56 am

      I just checked with my email provider. It looks like an email to confirm your subscription was sent this morning. Be sure to check all of your folders (inbox, spam, junk, promotions, etc). Sometimes these emails end up there.
      Storie

      Reply
  3. Janice says

    August 13, 2021 at 6:30 am

    I signed up and haven’t receive the freebie

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    • Storie Belden says

      August 13, 2021 at 7:10 am

      Hi Janice,
      I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t start downloading for you after you confirmed your subscription. I’ll send an email your way with more information.
      Storie

      Reply
  4. Kim Pasho says

    August 3, 2022 at 9:44 am

    I signed up this morning but I have not received anything.

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      August 3, 2022 at 6:31 pm

      According to my email service provider, it looks like an email was sent your way this morning asking you to confirm the subscription. Have you checked your junk, spam, or promotions folder(s)?
      Storie

      Reply
  5. Tasha says

    August 5, 2022 at 9:53 am

    How can I download the summary and anchor chart for the story This School Year will be The Best? I have subscribed for free subscriptions. I received a password but it does not allow me to download the freebies.

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      August 5, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      I just double checked and everything is working on my end. Is the problem happening when you’re trying to download the freebie from the Free Resource Library, or when you’re trying to get into the Free Resource Library with the password?
      Storie

      Reply
  6. robin says

    August 9, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    Your freebie looks great. However, when I looked at my emails, I didn’t receive it. Can you help, please?

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      August 9, 2022 at 6:16 pm

      I just double checked with my email service provider. There isn’t a record of this exact email address in the system, but there is one that is very similar. I’m not sure which email address is the correct one. I went ahead and clicked resend on the opt-in email to the original email address you signed up with. I hope this helps!
      Storie

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