Less than $5 2nd Grade The New Year Independent Work Packet

Just Print and Play! Do you need engaging Winter/January/New Year activities or music sub plans? These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the season of snowflakes and new beginnings! Also great for music sub plans or brain breaks!

What's Included:

Emoji Rating Guide (14 emojis to choose from, color and b&w)

Listening Sheets - there are no wrong answers! Students can use the checkboxes to note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:

1. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson
2. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian
3. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss
4. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel
5. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn
6. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli
7. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel
8. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst
9. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky
10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert
11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret
12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Checkbox options:

Time, nature, settings, instruments, colors, and more! Students can also color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid.

The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for:

Drawing/doodling, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.

Teacher Appreciation Week: This pack is the perfect way for your students to show appreciation to all the hardworking staff members in their school. With 26 fun creative writing prompts, your students can write thank you letters to teachers, school counselors, principals, school nurses, librarians and staff members. The writing prompts come in both color and black and white print, making it easy for teachers to print and distribute them to their students. These prompts encourage your students to think creatively and express their gratitude towards all the staff members who make their school a safe and nurturing environment. This pack is perfect for teachers looking to promote a positive and appreciative culture within their classrooms and schools.

This pack has a letter template for:

• Teachers,
• School counselors,
• Principals,
• Assistant principals,
• School nurses,
• Librarians,
• Technology specialists,
• School psychologists,
• Therapists,
• School social workers,
• Instructional aides,
• Cafeteria workers,
• Bus drivers,
• Crossing guards,
• Security personnel,
• Administrators,
• Maintenance staff, cleaning staff, janitors,
• Sport coaches,
• Music, Art, Language teachers,
• Career counselor, Guidance counselors,
• Special Education and Religious teachers.

Here are some suggestions for how you can use the Staff Appreciation Pack - Writing Prompts:

1. Writing activities: You can assign different writing prompts from the pack to your students as a class activity or homework assignment.
2. Bulletin board display: Create a Thank You bulletin board display in your classroom or school. Encourage your students to decorate their letters and post them on the display for all staff members to see.
3. Collaborative project: Create a collaborative project where each student in the class writes a thank you letter to a different staff member. They can then compile all the letters and create a bound book or display them in a special way as a gift to the staff members being thanked.
4. Staff appreciation event: Use the Staff Appreciation Pack - Writing Prompts as part of a larger staff appreciation event. Invite staff members to a special event where they can receive the thank you letters from your students, along with other gifts and tokens of appreciation.

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Happy New Years!

Download this New Years FREEBIE for your small group math and independent work stations! This NO PREP file folder game includes 10 counting problems up to 10!

This resource is perfect for students in autism unit and MD classrooms as the return back to school from winter break.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create match game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and grab this FREE winter file folder game today!

I used this resource with one of my guided reading groups. They completed the packet as they read the story "Calendar Mysteries January Joker #1" by Ron Roy. If they finished they could choose from the extra activities. Answer key is included!

Lexile: 550L

Guided Reading Level: N

AR Level: 2.9

AR Quiz Number: 134713

Thanks for looking! Please rate and leave a comment.

Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tales by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 13 Space Tale Listening Sheets
• 13 Space Tale Drawing Pages

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Featured Compositions:

1. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson
2. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian
3. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss II
4. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel
5. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn
6. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli
7. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel
8. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst
9. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky
10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert
11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret
12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Happy New Year!

This New Year themed counting file folder game is a perfect fit for your small group math centers/ stations and independent work stations as they return in January. Students will use this resource to practice counting to 10 within a tens frame. The best part about it all is that it requires NO PREP work on your end!

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create matching game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and download today!

Do you need engaging brain breaks? This single-page listening activity is great for celebrating the New Year or for adding to your January sub plans. Just print and play! The music is available on YouTube or your favorite streaming services.

While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There are also blank lines for writing in additional keywords. Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Featured Music

Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne - Ernest Tomlinson

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of the composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!

Just print and play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 13 Fairy Tale Listening Sheets
• 13 Fairy Tale Drawing Pages

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

★ January Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece:)

1. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson
2. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian
3. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss II
4. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel
5. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn
6. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli
7. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel
8. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst
9. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky
10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert
11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret
12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach
13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Embark on a 12-month musical journey through time with the Classical Journey Bundle! ♬

Add a touch of mindful music to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. With over 150 categorized classical pieces, the Classical Journey Bundle offers an engaging printable for every occasion. Each month unlocks a curated selection of themed classical music pieces, perfectly paired with a holiday or season!