20 Closure Activities

Elevator Pitch
Have each student sum up all they have learned about the group into a 60-second speech. 
Snowball Fight
Everyone writes three things they have learned from the group on a piece of paper. They then
wad it up and throw to the center of the room. Everyone takes a turn opening and reading
each other’s ideas. 
So What
Have each student answer the question, What have you learned from this group that will
matter to you in one year? In three years? Five years?
Sequence It
Break students into two teams. Give each team one sticky note for each session you had
together (six group sessions = six sticky notes). Have students write one thing they learned
from each session on each sticky note. For example, on one sticky note, they write that they
learned to be friends, on the second sticky they write that they learned how to introduce
themselves, etc. In the end, they would have six sticky notes highlighting the lessons of each
session. Groups take turns putting each other’s sticky notes in sequence.
Teach a Tot
Have each group member summarize what they have learned from the group in terms so
simple a toddler would understand. 
Write It
In 200 words or less, have students summarize what they think is the most important lessons
learned that day/lesson.
Snapshot
Have students create a snapshot of what they have learned. This can be done using pictures or
words.
Movie Release
Have students create a movie poster featuring all they learned that day as if it were going to
be a box office hit.
Teach It
Ask students, “What would you say if you were teaching this lesson to students? How would
you plan it out and what would you say?” Let students present their versions of the lessons to
the group.
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
Have students create a newspaper article featuring all they learned during the
lesson/class/day.
Postcard
Have students write a postcard to someone in a faraway land recapping the lessons learned
from the day.
Stand Up/Hands Up/Pair Up
Students all stand up and put their right hand in the air. They move about the room looking
for a partner. Once they find one, they put their hands down. Once everyone has a match,
have the students share three takeaways from the day.
Gallery Walk
Have students create a visual representation of all they have learned that day. Hang them
around the room and have students check out each other’s understanding and takeaways of
the lessons.   
2-2-2-2-Doodle
Have students fold a piece of paper in half horizontally, open and fold in half vertically,
leaving students with four equal size squares.  Pick four key concepts or facts you want
students to take-away from your lesson. Tell students the first concept and give them two
minutes to doodle in one box about that fact or topic. When the two minutes are up, tell
students the next concept and give them two minutes to doodle about that topic. Repeat until
all four boxes have been doodled in or all four two-minute time intervals have passed.
Ball Toss
Have students toss a small ball to one another. When they catch the ball, they tell one fact
they have learned from the lesson/group.
Fishbowl
Have students write one question they still have or something they have learned on a slip of
paper. I then have students pull one out at a time and read it to the class. Have them answer it
if it is a question and add on to it if it is something they learned.
Lesson List
Have students create a cheat sheet of sorts that highlights all the key topics of the lesson.
5 W’s
Have students explain the who, what, where, when, and whys of the lesson you taught.    
Rap It Out
Have students write a rap or jingle outlining what they have learned.
Clock It
Ask the students a question about the lesson and give them 15 seconds to answer. Call on a
random student to answer the question and repeat.
Takeaway

The main takeaway I would like for you to have from this blog post is that closure activities
should be meaningful and help students to summarize all they have learned. Closure activities
should help students to solidify their skills and make sense of all information learned.