The 100th day of school is always exciting! It's a time to celebrate how far students have come and how much they have learned. While it may seem that the 100th day of school is for primary grades, upper elementary students still love to celebrate this milestone too. You can celebrate with fun and meaningful activities that will keep your students engaged while reflecting on their first 100 days of school. There are three different activities that you can have students rotate through in small groups or do as a whole group throughout the 100th day of school. Your students will love "Shining Bright for 100 Days of School." Be sure to grab the free downloadable photo booth prop signs and 100th day writing prompts!
Set Up a Photo Booth
Your students will love visiting your 100th day of school photo booth! To set up a photo booth, you can use a bulletin board that will later become a display for student pictures and their writing.
Shiplap bulletin board paper creates a beautiful background for your photos. Make your board pop with Black & White Striped Bulletin Board Borders and Black Scalloped Bulletin Board Borders. Don't forget the Light Bulb Bulletin Board Borders and Yellow Tissue Fans to incorporate our "bright ideas" theme into the photo booth. Your students will love posing for fun photos here! Print and cut out some fun "bright" themed photo props with sayings and light bulbs, and your photo booth with be extra special. Download the free themed photo props here.
100 Days Brighter Writing
To reflect on the first 100 days of school, have your students complete a writing activity about the first 100 days. Students can write about what they have learned and their favorite memories using these free printable writing prompts.
Student writing can be displayed on a "100 Days Brighter" bulletin board. Just add Black Bulletin Board Letters, Light Bulb Cutouts and photos to the bulletin board photo booth and you have a complete display ready for students' writing!
Bright Readers
Your students will love using finger beam lights for silent reading time. Turn the lights low, pass out finger flashlights, and watch as students read under the glowing lights! They will "Shine Bright" on the 100th day of school while shining finger flashlights on their favorite books.
"Shining Bright for 100 Days of School" is the perfect way to enjoy the 100th day of school in your upper elementary classroom. I hope you've found some inspiration to create fun and meaningful activities for your classroom celebration on the 100th day of school!
