Getting it all done before the end of the year.....

I am trying to fit everything in so that everything gets finished by the end of the year....

It is quite a struggle... I don't know what happened to the time. When I got back I made a list of everything I need to get done in each grade level. 1st grade has 1 more project, 2nd grade has 5(!), 3rd has 2, 4th has 1, and 5th has 3. I haven't ever had this problem so I am really struggling with it.

I tried to do a one day project for 5th grade to get optical illusions in and it didn't work out. They just can't seem to get it done in one day- so we will be spending 2 days. My problem is that if I don't teach them this year- I can't start it next year with them. They will be in 6th grade. 2nd grade if we don't finish I can always pick it up with them next year.

I have tried making projects smaller, combining, and less detailed. And I still don't think that everything will be able to fit in. :( Combining they seemed to miss the point of the projects.

Any suggestions on what else to do????