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Sunset Send-Off

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Slide Deck

Year-End Morning Rally

Welcome, 3rd Graders!
Today we’ll celebrate our big achievements, share favorite memories, and get hyped for summer break!

Timing: 1 minute
Stand at the front, smile, and greet students as they settle. Explain that today is a special rally to celebrate the year and get excited for summer.

Good Morning, 3rd Grade!

Let’s start with a BIG cheer:
Hip, hip… Hooray!
Hip, hip… Hooray!
Hip, hip… Hooray!

Timing: 2 minutes
Lead the class in a loud, enthusiastic cheer. Use hand motions: clap, stomp, and cheer “Hip, hip, hooray!”

Shout-Outs & Achievements

What’s one thing YOU accomplished this year?
• Reading goals met
• New friends made
• Math skills mastered
• Class projects completed

Raise your hand to share!

Timing: 4 minutes
Invite 3–4 volunteers to share one thing they accomplished this year—reading a chapter book, mastering multiplication, making a new friend, etc. Provide encouragement and applause between shares.

Favorite Memories

Think back on this school year...
What was your favorite memory?

• A fun project? • A special field trip?
• A class event? • A new skill learned?

Turn and tell your partner!

Timing: 4 minutes
Ask students to think quietly for 30 seconds, then pair up with a neighbor to share. After a minute, call on a few pairs to share with the whole class.

Timing: 2 minutes
Play the video. Encourage students to clap or sway along. After it ends, ask: “How did that make you feel?”

Summer Countdown

5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
Summer Break, Here We Come! ☀️

Have a wonderful summer, everyone!

Timing: 2 minutes
Invite students to stand and stretch. Remind them of the first day of next week (if applicable) or any final reminders. Send them off with energy!

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Lesson Plan

Sunset Send-Off Lesson Plan

Celebrate student achievements, foster community spirit, and reflect on favorite memories in a 15-minute morning meeting, sending 3rd graders off with positivity and closure.

Finishing the year with recognition and reflection reinforces growth, strengthens class cohesion, and helps students feel proud of their accomplishments as they transition to summer.

Audience

3rd Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive cheers, partner sharing, a celebration song, and a summer countdown.

Materials

Prep

Review Slides and Set Up Technology

5 minutes

  • Ensure classroom display (projector or interactive whiteboard) is powered on and connected.
  • Open Year-End Morning Rally Slides and queue to the first slide.
  • Test audio for the celebration song video on slide 5.
  • Arrange seating/standing area so all students can easily view the screen.

Step 1

Welcome & Intro

1 minute

  • Greet students warmly as they settle in.
  • Display slide 1 of Year-End Morning Rally Slides.
  • Explain that this special meeting celebrates their year of growth and memories.

Step 2

Big Cheer

2 minutes

  • Advance to slide 2.
  • Lead the class in “Hip, hip… Hooray!” with claps and stomps.
  • Encourage students to chant loudly and use hand motions for extra energy.

Step 3

Shout-Outs & Achievements

4 minutes

  • Advance to slide 3.
  • Invite 3–4 volunteers to share one thing they accomplished this year (reading goals, new friends, math skills, etc.).
  • Provide enthusiastic applause and positive feedback after each share.

Step 4

Favorite Memories Partner Share

4 minutes

  • Advance to slide 4.
  • Ask students to think quietly for 30 seconds about their favorite memory of the year.
  • Have them turn to a partner and share their memory for 1 minute.
  • Call on a few pairs to share highlights with the whole class.

Step 5

Celebration Song

2 minutes

  • Advance to slide 5.
  • Play the embedded song video and invite students to clap or sway along.
  • After the video, ask: “How did that make you feel?” and acknowledge responses.

Step 6

Summer Countdown & Send-Off

2 minutes

  • Advance to slide 6.
  • Invite students to stand, stretch, and get ready for summer.
  • Lead a countdown: “5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Summer Break, Here We Come!”
  • Wish everyone a wonderful summer and dismiss with high energy.
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Slide Deck

Sunset Send-Off

Welcome, 3rd Graders!
Today we’re celebrating our amazing year and gearing up for summer!

Timing: 1 minute
Greet students warmly as they settle in. Explain that this special meeting celebrates their growth, favorite memories, and gets everyone excited for summer. Mention our sunset theme—let’s soak in the warmth of our achievements!

Let’s Give a Big Cheer!

Hip, hip… Hooray!
Hip, hip… Hooray!
Hip, hip… Hooray!

Timing: 2 minutes
Lead the class in a loud, enthusiastic cheer. Use hand motions: clap overhead, stomp feet, and shout “Hip, hip… hooray!” Encourage everyone to join with big energy and bright smiles.

Shout-Outs & Achievements

What’s one thing YOU accomplished this year?
• Reading goals met
• New friends made
• Math skills mastered
• Class projects completed

Raise your hand to share!

Timing: 4 minutes
Advance to this slide and invite 3–4 volunteers to share one thing they accomplished this year (reading goals met, new friends made, math skills mastered, class projects completed). After each share, celebrate with enthusiastic applause and positive feedback.

Favorite Memories

Think back on this school year...
What was your favorite memory?

• A fun project? • A special field trip?
• A class event? • A new skill learned?

Turn and tell your partner!

Timing: 4 minutes
Ask students to think silently for 30 seconds about their favorite memory of the year. Then have them turn to a partner to share for 1 minute. After partner time, call on a few pairs to share highlights with the whole class.

Timing: 2 minutes
Advance to this slide and play the embedded song video. Invite students to clap or sway along. After the song, ask “How did that make you feel?” and acknowledge their responses.

Summer Countdown

5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
Summer Break, Here We Come! ☀️

Timing: 2 minutes
Invite students to stand up, stretch, and get ready for summer. Lead a fun countdown: “5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Summer Break, Here We Come!” End with high‐energy cheers and wish everyone a wonderful summer.

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Warm Up

Gratitude Shout-Out Warm-Up

Objective: Encourage students to reflect on positive experiences from this school year and build community gratitude.

Time: 2 minutes

Materials: None

Instructions:

  1. Silent Reflection (30 seconds)
    Ask students to close their eyes (or look at their desk) and think of one thing they’re grateful for from this school year. It might be a friend, a fun project, a field trip, or something they learned.

  2. Gratitude Shares (1.5 minutes)
    - Invite 4–5 volunteers to stand in a “sharing circle.”
    - Each student says “I’m grateful for ___.”
    - After each share, the class responds with a single clap or a cheerful “Yay!”
    - If time remains, use a popcorn style: any student can share until you reach the 2-minute mark.

Transition: Lead into the rest of the meeting by celebrating the energy and positivity that gratitude brings. Then move directly into your first slide with a big welcome!

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Cool Down

Memory Reflection Exit Ticket

Objective: Let students individually reflect on their favorite moment of the year and why it mattered.

Time: 2 minutes

Instructions:

  1. Complete the sentence below in your journal or on a sticky note:

    My favorite memory from this year was ____________________________




    I remember this because ______________________________________



  2. Draw a quick picture of this memory in the space below:











When everyone is finished, invite volunteers to share their reflections as you close out the year with a warm goodbye.

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