$5 - $10 3rd Grade The New Year Worksheets (by date, oldest first)

As the New Year approaches, many students are getting excited for the fresh start it brings. They may make resolutions, set goals, and reflect on the past year. For some students, this time of year is also for celebrating their accomplishments. New Year-themed classical music can be the perfect way to set the tone for reflection and celebration!

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music! The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

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

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their emotions. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

January Listening Sheets

Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson

Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian

The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss

The Skater's Waltz, Émile Waldteufel

Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli

Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel

Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst

Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3, Franz Schubert

Suite De Symphonies, No. 1, Jean-Joseph Mouret

Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

What's Included

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

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

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.

Kick off the New Year with meaningful goal-setting and reflection activities!

This New Year’s Activities & One Word Reflection Pack is designed for grades 3-6, making it easy to inspire students as they set goals and choose their Word of the Year. With over 200 pages, this resource is packed with guided prompts, brainstorming sheets, customizable templates, and fun bonus activities like word searches and coloring pages. Whether you're looking for New Year’s writing activities, morning work, or engaging independent centers, this pack has you covered.

What’s Included in These New Year’s Activities:

• Goal-Setting & Reflection Prompts
  Scaffolded questions encourage students to think critically about their goals, areas for growth, and hopes for 2025.
• Word of the Year Activities
  Help students select a meaningful Word of the Year with brainstorming tools, pre-filled options, and creative templates.
• Customizable Templates
  Includes blank and pre-filled templates to meet your students' needs and make your New Year’s One Word lesson plans simple.
• Future-Proof Design: Includes content for New Year’s Activities for 2025-2030, giving you a resource you can use for six years.

Bonus Activities:
Word Search: Inspire students with fun, motivating Words of the Year.

Word Creation Challenge: Encourage creativity by forming new words from "Happy New Year!"

Coloring Page: Add a creative flair to your New Year’s celebration.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Perfect for Grades 3-6: Engaging and age-appropriate for upper elementary students.
• Flexible Use: Works as writing activities, morning work, or centers.
• Low-Prep Solution: Print-and-go materials save you planning time.
• Builds Reflection & Community: Students share their Word of the Year and goals, fostering connection.
• Fun and Creative: Bonus activities like the word search keep students excited about New Year’s classroom activities.

How This Solves Teacher Problems:

✅ Need New Year’s activities for grades 3-6? This ready-to-go pack has everything!
✅ Searching for engaging New Year’s One Word lessons? Includes reflection prompts and creative templates.
✅ Want meaningful reflections for goal-setting? Activities are scaffolded for easy use.
✅ Looking for a resource to last multiple years? Covers New Year’s classroom activities for 2025-2030.

Kick off your New Year’s lessons with confidence and creativity! This pack includes everything you need for New Year’s goal writing and One Word activities tailored for upper elementary students in grades 3-6. Whether it’s goal-setting, literacy challenges, or reflection prompts, this resource has you covered.

Grab the New Year’s Goal Writing & One Word Reflection Pack today and start the new year on the right note!

Start the New Year Right with Engaging SEL Activities & Bulletin Board Crafts for 2025! Celebrate 2025 with this New Year Activities Bundle designed for grades 3-6. This bundle includes goal-setting worksheets to help students set personal goals and a January bulletin board kit to build a positive classroom community. Perfect for promoting social-emotional learning (SEL), growth mindset, and personal reflection.

What’s Included in the Bundle:

1.Goal Setting & Reflection Pack (Grades 3-6)

• Kickstart the year with goal-setting activities that inspire students to set personal goals with the One Word Goal Setting Activity. Promote self-awareness and goal tracking through student worksheets and reflection prompts.
• Foster growth mindset and social-emotional learning (SEL) as students reflect on the year ahead.

2. January Bulletin Board Kit: Adjective Portrait Activity

• Build a positive classroom environment with this fun, interactive Adjective Portrait activity. Students will create unique portraits using descriptive adjectives that showcase their strengths and personalities.
• This craft is ideal for January classroom displays, enhancing your classroom décor while promoting community-building.

Why This Bundle is Perfect for Your Classroom:

• Easy Prep: Simply print and go! Perfect for busy teachers needing quick, engaging activities.
• Goal Setting Focus: Set the tone for the year with goal-setting activities that emphasize self-reflection, personal growth, and goal tracking.
• SEL-Centered: Incorporates social-emotional learning to help students build a positive classroom community.
• Interactive Crafts: Both activities encourage creative expression while reinforcing positive growth mindset.
• Great for New Year’s Lessons: Start 2025 strong with activities designed for the beginning of the year.

Perfect for:

• New Year’s goal-setting activities
• Classroom community-building
• Creative bulletin board ideas
• Growth mindset development
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) reinforcement
• Personal reflection and goal tracking

I hope you find this resource just as helpful for your students as it has been for mine!

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