To end our fifth grade year, we usually have students compose a retell paper documenting their entire year. Three years ago however, Mr. Hatch and I decided to have the students create a movie documenting the year instead! Students worked in groups to create a list of all the important components for each special, subject, or field trip. Then, they collaborated to write a script documenting these important components and a storyboard for how they would present this on camera. Finally, students filmed their assigned section to be put together with their classmates' creations. Below, you'll find the two finished products for my class and Mrs. Mahon's from last year. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!