$5 - $10 The New Year Activities (by date, oldest first)

Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This New Year themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the holiday! Once complete, this poster will brighten your classroom or halls in a unique way.

Trabajar en colaboración puede ser interesante y fácil. Este póster colaborativo para colorear, de gran tamaño y con temática de Año Nuevo, está listo para que los alumnos trabajen juntos mientras observan los símbolos y las imágenes de las fiestas. Una vez completado, este póster alegrará el aula o los pasillos de una forma única.

While working together students will color a New Year scene filled with party items like streamers, balloons, music and even a disco ball! Students will have fun coloring these and other symbols of this time of year. Combining their skills and ideas is a great way to celebrate with each other.

This collaborative poster is ready for: 

• A Holiday Party Activity
• Open House
• Early Finishers
• During a Unit of Study
• Indoor Recess 
• Practicing Communication and Cooperation Skills.

Includes:

• 24 coloring pages to make one large poster
• Size: Approximately 3.5 x 4 ft
• Letter size coloring sheet with the main image for individual completion.

Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters! Seasonal Collaborative Posters

Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This New Year themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the holiday!

While working together students will color a New Year scene filled with party items like streamers, balloons, music and even a disco ball! Students will have fun coloring these and other symbols of this time of year. Combining their skills and ideas is a great way to celebrate with each other.

This collaborative poster is ready for: 

• A Holiday Party Activity
• Open House
• Early Finishers
• During a Unit of Study
• Indoor Recess 
• Practicing Communication and Cooperation Skills.

Includes:

• 24 coloring pages to make one large poster
• Size: Approximately 3.5 x 4 ft
• Letter size coloring sheet with the main image for individual completion.

Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters! Seasonal Collaborative Posters

Chinese New Year 2024. The Year of the Dragon! Enjoy Chinese New Year 2024 themed products for the Year of the Dragon with this vocabulary and fun-filled puzzle pack!

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There's something for everyone:

• Chinese New Year 2024 (Year of the Dragon) Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search Puzzle – Learn about this important New Year tradition, the Year of the Dragon and characteristics of animals according to the Chinese Zodiac. The two-piece main page includes a crossword, word search puzzle, and a color-in challenge. Additionally there is a complementary Word Search Puzzle that reinforces key vocabulary.
• How People Are Celebrating Chinese New Year 2024 (Year of the Dragon) Crossword Puzzle – Use the clues to fill in this puzzle and learn about the diverse traditions and rituals of the worldwide Lunar New Year celebration.
• 15 Days of Celebration Crossword Puzzle and Word Search Puzzle – Children learn about the activities that take place during the two-plus weeks of the celebration with this fun Crossword Puzzle. A matching Word Search Puzzle reinforces key vocabulary used in the Crossword.
• 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac Puzzle – Combines a small Word Search Puzzle and 12 Fill-in Puzzles to teach children about the Chinese Zodiac.
• Treats & Decorations Puzzling Bookmarks – Children complete a small Word Search Puzzle and Crossword Puzzle related to Chinese New Year celebrations, sweets, and decorating, then cut out the bookmarks to use in their favorite books.
• Reading Log and Certificate Set – Encourage reading with this Dragon-themed Reading Log and its colorful companion Certificate.

BONUS 1

• Chinese New Year Color-In Poster – Ready-to-color mini poster featuring this year’s celebrated animal, the Dragon.
• Printable Color Poster – Print this attractive poster of the Dragon and display it where children can enjoy it.

BONUS 2

• China Two-Page Activity Set – Includes a crossword puzzle with facts about the country and its culture, a match-up puzzle about rare and endangered species in China, a second match-up that highlights historical sites and traditions, and a Word Search Puzzle with amazing inventions that originated in China.
• China! A Fascinating Country Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary in the Activity Set.
• Exclusive China Photo – Our mini-poster size photograph of a street scene in China, with a few facts about the country.

Concepts Explored: Spring Festival | world culture | Chinese culture | celebration | zodiac | tradition | Dragon | fortune | health | China | Great Wall | panda | Lantern Festival | Chinese calendar | family | events | festivities | vendors | Chinese zodiac | personality | food | decorations | reading | line art | poster | traditions | animals

Are you in need of an easy, cute idea for a back to school bulletin board? This Yeti Back to School set is perfect for your New Year Bulletin Board! It includes ideas for 3 sayings along with all the garlands and letters to create them. Student goal setting writing sheet is also included!

This bulletin board display comes with the following:

• "So Yeti to meet you, ____ Grader" letters and quote poster* (K-6th Grade Included)

• "Yeti or Not the New School Year is Here" letters and poster

• "Yeti, Set, Go! Set Some New Goals" letters

• Board Decor in color and black and white (2 yetis with accessories, borders and banner)

• 2 student options for the student goal setting sheet

• Mini yetis to add students' names (fonts embedded)

*You will need Powerpoint to edit student names and quote poster

Don't want to use tons of colored ink? Black outline letters are perfect to print on colored paper!

I've also included .jpg files of the letters so you can use your cutting machine if you would like.

Your students will love seeing their writing in the hallway.  Multiple craft options makes this perfect for any grade level!

The bulletin board prep is quick and easy!  Just print, cut and hang!

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Looking for January Bulletin Board Ideas? This New Year 2023 Bulletin Board will give you all the groovy vibes! This fun 90s new years bulletin board is perfect to talk about what new years goals your students have rolling into a new year!

Perfect as a January Bulletin Board display or to celebrate a new year in the classroom for back to school season!

This bulletin board display comes with the following:

• "Let's Roll Into The New Year" letters

• "Let the Good Times Roll" letters

• "Rolling Into 2023" letters/numbers (includes the years 2023-2039)

• Board Decor in color and black and white (banner, borders, board accents and more)

• 2 student options for the student goal setting sheet (see preview)

• Mini mix tapes to add students' names (fonts embedded*)

*You will need Powerpoint to edit student names

**Black dot border and background paper not included

Don't want to use tons of colored ink? Black outline letters are perfect to print on colored paper!

I've also included .jpg files of the letters so you can use your cutting machine if you would like.

Your students will love seeing their writing in the hallway.  Multiple line options makes this perfect for any grade level!

The bulletin board prep is quick and easy!  Just print, cut and hang!

Don't need a matching student craftivity? You'll love this same bulletin board set WITHOUT the craft! You can find it HERE

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Purchase the Growing Bulletin Board Bundle to get a bulletin board for every holiday! You'll get this set PLUS You’re All My Favorite Things Rolled Into One, Rainbow Fall, Our Class is Sweet As Pie AND many more!

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Are you in need of an easy, cute idea for a January bulletin board? This Yeti New Year set is perfect for your New Years Bulletin Board! It includes ideas for 3 sayings along with all the garlands and letters to create them. Student goal setting writing sheet is also included!

This bulletin board display comes with the following:

• "So Yeti for a New Year of Learning" letters and quote poster

• "Yeti or Not the New Year is Here" letters

• "Yeti, Set, Go! Set Some New Goals" letters

• Board Decor in color and black and white (2 yetis and banner)

• 3 student options for the student goal setting sheet

• Mini yetis to add students' names (fonts embedded)

*You will need Powerpoint to edit student names

**Border and background paper not included

Don't want to use tons of colored ink? Black outline letters are perfect to print on colored paper!

I've also included .jpg files of the letters so you can use your cutting machine if you would like.

Your students will love seeing their writing in the hallway.  Multiple craft options makes this perfect for any grade level!

The bulletin board prep is quick and easy!  Just print, cut and hang!

______________________________________________

⭐️ Bundle & SAVE ⭐️

Purchase the Growing Bulletin Board Bundle to get a bulletin board for every holiday! You'll get this set PLUS You’re All My Favorite Things Rolled Into One, Rainbow Fall, Our Class is Sweet As Pie AND many more!

⭐⭐ Want to see what new products I have? ⭐⭐

Click the green star by my picture to follow me and be notified of all new products and sales! Each new product is 50% off for the first 24 hours!

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

Did you have such a fun or relaxing time over winter break that you forgot to plan your lesson for the first day back in the classroom? Have no fear, we're here to save you with our New Year's ESCAPE ROOM for ELA!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length New Year's-themed Escape Room. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this fun lesson on your first day back from Christmas vacation, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of this game!

How does it work?

Your students must face their first major challenge of the new year and are stuck in your classroom until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about New Year's!

• In the first task, students will read 8 fun facts about how people celebrate New Year's around the world. In each passage, one word is spelled incorrectly. Students must identify the incorrectly spelled word and write the word with the correct spelling in their answer sheet. Shaded boxes within the answers reveal the first code.
• In the second task, students will read 8 New Year's resolutions from their favorite celebrities and sports stars. They must identify the parts of speech of underlined words within each quote. When parts of speech cards are matched correctly with the resolutions, shaded boxes reveal their second code.
• In the third task, students must solve a word maze. Letters collected along the way, once unscrambled, reveal their third code.
• In the fourth task, students must perform a close reading of Burning the Old Year by Naomi Shihab Nye, a perfect poem to study on the New Year. Letters of the multiple choice question answers following the poem reveal their fourth code.
• In the final task, students must assemble a jig saw puzzle that forms a quote about New Year's. Once the puzzle is assembled and students bring the quote to you, they may escape the room and start the new year off on a strong note!

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Welcome Sign for Your Door

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklet (2 printing options)

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

This escape room is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for the day coming back from winter break.

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⭐ Halloween ESCAPE ROOM

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⭐ Christmas ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Hanukkah Kwanzaa Christmas Diwali ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ St. Patrick's Day ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Easter ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Escape from Dystopia ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Back to School ELA ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ End of Year ELA ESCAPE ROOM

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This activity features an engaging and inclusive escape room in which students tackle 5 Language Arts skills-based puzzles about The Lunar New Year!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Chinese New Year-themed Escape Room. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this intrinsically engaging lesson, learning is not sacrificed. No prior knowledge is necessary to complete the activity; in fact, students will come away from it with a great understanding of China's biggest holiday of the year!

How does it work?

Your students must face their first major challenge of the new year and are stuck in your classroom until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about the Chinese New Year.

• Chinese New Year Fun Facts: In the first task, students will read 8 fun facts about how people celebrate the Lunar New Year. In each passage, students must identify the incorrect homophone and correct it.
• The Amazing Zodiac Race: In the second task, students must locate the incorrectly spelled word and correct it.
• Chinese New Year Stats: In the third task, using context cues, students must fill in the blanks in 8 statistics about the Lunar New Year.
• The Tyger: In the fourth task, students will perform a close reading of The Tyger by William Blake. Letters of the multiple choice question answers following the poem reveal their fourth code.
• Word Maze: In the final task, students must complete a word maze. Once students complete the task and bring their complete answer sheets to you, they may escape the room and start the Chinese New Year off on a strong note!

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and supplementary materials

- Student Answer Sheet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

This escape room is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for January - February during the Lunar New Year.

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Can't get enough escape rooms? Check out more by Language Arts Excellence here:

⭐ New Year's ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Halloween ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Thanksgiving ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Christmas ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Hanukkah Kwanzaa Christmas Diwali ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Valentine's Day ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ St. Patrick's Day ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Easter ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Back to School ELA ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ End of Year ELA ESCAPE ROOM

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Let's make it a great year! This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write their goals for the new year. This craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste.

Includes:

"Let's Make it a Great Year" bulletin board headers

Toolbox with pocket

Tools to write goals on and put in pocket

Single page writing and picture option

Includes years 2023-2026

Thanks so much for your purchase, and Happy New Year!

I would love to see your finished projects! If you post them on Instagram, please tag me! @smalltownteacherlife or use #smalltownteacherlife

Thank you!

-Leslie

This little book is a great way to ease back into the school routine after winter break.

Students write and illustrate these topics:

Favorite Gift

Things I Did

People I Spent Time With

My first graders loved this activity!

Do you want to make learning about New Year Celebrations around the world fun and engaging? Do you want to foster diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this comprehensive research project! This activity allows students to explore various celebrations around the world. This research activity is perfect for the weeks before or after the New Year. Use as small group instruction, sub plans, homework, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Celebrations include Nowruz, Rosh Hashanah, Omisoka, New Year’s Day, Enkuratash, Hari Raya Nyepi, Lunar New Year, Songkran, Niewjaarsduik, Tết Nguyên Đán, and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can quickly type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website evaluation form
• Terms of Use

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• Winter Holidays Around the World BULLETIN BOARD
• Winter Holidays BUNDLE with WebQuest, Trivia Games, & Bulletin Board
• Winter Holidays Around the World 3 Trivia Games with Handout

Do you want to make learning about Lunar New Year engaging? Do you want to foster a diverse and inclusive classroom? Motivate your students to practice their research skills with this Lunar New Year 2024 Activity WebQuest! FULLY EDITABLE, some questions students will locate easily while with others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. Students will learn about Lunar New Year in China, Vietnam, South Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, and more!

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

➟ Ways to Use This Resource:

• Full Class Activity
• Small Group Instruction
• Homework
• Extra Credit
• Substitute Plan
• ... and more!

➟ This resource includes:

• WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, ready to go!
• Same questions in an editable form
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Website Evaluation Form
• Terms of Use

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• Spring Holidays Around the World Bulletin Board Set
• Hispanic Heritage Month Activity WebQuest
• Black History Month WebQuest
• Women's History Month Activity WebQuest
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Activity WEBQUEST
• Natural Disasters Activity a no prep WEBQUEST
• Natural Disasters Trivia for Middle and High School
• Endangered Animal WebQuest
• National Poetry Month WebQuest
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Activity WEBQUEST
• Juneteenth Activity

Are you looking for an engaging activity and bulletin board to learn about New Year around the world? Do you want to foster diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then look no further than this no prep WebQuest and Interactive Bulletin Board Set!

WEBQUEST

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

Celebrations include Nowruz, Rosh Hashanah, Omisoka, New Year’s Day, Enkuratash, Hari Raya Nyepi, Lunar New Year, Songkran, Niewjaarsduik, Tết Nguyên Đán.

BULLETIN BOARD SET

The perfect way to celebrate the diversity in your classroom is with this Global New Year's Celebrations interactive bulletin board featuring 10+ different cultures! From Indonesia and Iran to Ethiopia and Peru, students will learn how cultures worldwide celebrate this holiday. This bulletin board also comes with interactive reflection mini-posters to encourage students to share about their own cultures, customs, and traditions.

➟ No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

➟ THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES

• 23 question WebQuest/scavenger hunt (The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, ready to go!
• Reflection questions
• Instructions & Answer Key
• Website Evaluation Form
• Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
• Terms of Use

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BUNDLE Truth or Dare Versions 1 & 2

Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)

Digital Online GAME Two Things in Common (This2That)

Are you looking for engaging activities to foster classroom community and reflection? Do you struggle to find activities that will motivate your students to get involved? Then download this Bundle New Year 2024 Reflection Activity and Game resource! This is all you need to start the New Year on the right foot!

REFLECTION DISCUSSION/WRITING PROMPTS & TOP 10 LISTS

In this New Year or end-of-semester no prep, virtual or in-person activity, students reflect on times they persevered, their friendships, overcoming hardship, what they learned about themselves, grit, and other topics. In a reflect and share manner of participation, students will participate in small discussion groups, write about their experiences, and take a fun walk down memory lane as they complete the activity with an engaging Top 10 list.

LINE UP! NEW YEAR or END OF SEMESTER REFLECTION GAME

This is a fun and interactive game that encourages students to reflect on their mid-year thoughts and feelings. Perfect for building classroom community, learning about each other, and getting kids to talk and interact with each other! With this no prep resource, students will be given instructions on how to make a line in a variety of fun ways. They must talk with each other, sometimes communicate without talking, and rearrange themselves according to the prompt.

➟ EXAMPLE

Line Up....

• In order of how many hours you spent on social media last semester
• Based on how many hours you spent with those you care about
• In order of how many times you wore sweatpants to school
• Based on how much you complained last semester
• And so many more!!

➟ USE THIS RESOURCE AS A...

• Mid-year reflection
• Community building activity
• As a class warm-up or for the last few minutes of class
• For a class party! Students will love this game!

➟ This product contains:

• Instructions for both resources
• 4 different pairs of discussion/reflection/writing questions
• 6 Unique top 10 lists
• 35+ unique prompts for lining up
• Both a virtual game (project on the whiteboard) or printable (teacher reads prompts)
• Terms of Use

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• Virtual Scategories & Truth or Dare (All Ages!)
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• Happiness Quiz & Reflection Questions (Great for SEL, Self-Esteem, Well-Being!)

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.

Looking for fun New Year projects and activities for the first week back to school after break? Check out this printable Time Capsule activity packet that is just perfect for the beginning of the new year. It is a perfect way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school.  Geared toward Upper Elementary, Middle and High School students.

The new year 2024 is the perfect time to reflect on 2023, set goals, and have some fun as students readjust to being back in school after winter break. Have students create this Time Capsule, then share with others to read. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year and will be updated yearly!

It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE! Students will have 15 pages in their "capsule" (including the cover) that help them reflect on who they are as a person, their goals, and their personalities. Lots of activities you would expect to see in a time capsule like letter to your future self and a list of current pressing issues happening in the world..all activities that are high-interest for Gen Z!

Place the completed time capsules in a box and unseal as a class at the end of the year. It'll be great to see how much students grow and change over the course of a single year! Alternatively, students can choose the "Unseal on Date" as 5-10 years in the future, or on graduation! What a wonderful, creative keepsake!

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If you like this resource, you may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Growing Bundle. This Growing Bundle will soon include all 12 months of the year!! Get it now for 25% off because the current price will be going up soon as new months are added! Packets for each month will be posted before the 1st of the month!

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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Are you looking for fun back to school activities to make the first days of school seamless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know you as well as their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. This bundle includes 3 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school.

This Back to School Activity Bundle keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task while they get accustomed to being back in school.

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE!

Included in This Resource:

• Hexagonal Thinking Get to Know You Activity - great for bulletin boards!
• Back To School Goal Setting Flipbook - prints on only 1 page!
• "Find Someone Who..." Icebreaker

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This resource requires NO PREP - it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. So fun!

⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?

Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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Are you looking for fun back to school ELA and writing activities to make the first days of school seamless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know you as well as their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. This bundle includes 3 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school.

This ELA Back to School Activity Bundle keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task while they get accustomed to being back in school.

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE!

Included in This Resource:

• ELA Hexagonal Thinking Get to Know You Activity - great for bulletin boards!
• Back To School Goal Setting Flipbook - prints on only 1 page!
• "Find Someone Who..." ELA Icebreaker

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

This resource requires NO PREP - it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. So fun!

⭐️ LOOKING FOR MORE RELATABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS?

Check out the Pop Culture ACTIVITY BUNDLE - your solution to no-stress lesson planning and easy print and go sub plans.

INCLUDES THESE HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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Looking for fun icebreakers and get to know you activities for the first days or week back to school? Well, you found the right place...this classroom bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get them talking and connected! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like Four Corners is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! Then, have students complete the fun & relatable activities for teens in the All About Me Brochure, and share with their classmates. Finally, use the Back to School Flip Book to get students thinking about goal setting to ensure they have a successful year!

Buy now and save over 20%!

►Boring back to school worksheets begone! This is a must-have bundle for any teacher! Use the fun whole classroom game anytime throughout the year:)

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. 6th Grade All About Me Brochure

Check out this fun activity that will get your students making connections with their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!!! Pull these brochures out during Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos making connections from day one!

This foldable brochure has six sections, each of which offers your students a new activity or chance to express themselves, whether it's circling their likes on the This or That game or thinking up fantastic Two Truths a Lie statements to stump their classmates! Students will also get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...one reads "GOOD LUCK!" and the other reads "YOU'LL LOVE 6TH GRADE!" In order to decipher the secret message, students simply close one eye and tilt back the image until it's almost flat. Turn it sideways, then look again for the second message!

Features a mix of Get-to-Know-You questions and Ice breakers

• Beginning of year vibes check-in
• Expected "rating" for this school year
• Things you are excited about...
• What you want people to know about you...
• What if you got a do-over for summer...
• Two Truths and a Lie ice breaker
• Create an Acrostic using your name and words that describe you
• This or That activity with a create your own section
• Decipher secret back to school messages (2)

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to get through the chaos that is back to school! This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided! You may also choose to print on colored paper for a nice pop! Have students complete their All About Me brochures then exchange with a classmate to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Alternatively, you can ask for volunteers to answer any of the questions on the brochure or play Two Truth and a Lie with the entire class. You'll quickly see that there is a lot of information jam-packed into a single piece of paper!

2. Back to School Flip Book

This printable is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It's a great way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Get tangible results this year with a quick and easy craft activity kids will enjoy doing!

The new school year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students re-adjust to being back in school after a long break with this goal setting flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from Spring or Winter break as well for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!

Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week! :)

You may be interested in the All About Me Back to School Bulletin Board Set which allows students to get to know each other through designing Crocs, Jordans and Converse! Comes with a banner for quick and easy bulletin board setup!

3. Four Corners Whole Classroom Game

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the four included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one question at a time. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

• Includes a Blank Editable Slide

• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MORE EARLY FINISHERS…

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Packets Bundle. Each packet comes with 20 pages and includes all 12 months of the year!! Each packet offers an assortment of puzzles like a word search and a maze, games like tic tac toe and tons of seasonal coloring and creative activities to keep students engaged throughout the entire month. Print them off for students to pull out whenever they finish their work early!

Get it now for over 50% off!

Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

★★I would love to have you as my newest follower!★★ Click here to follow.

Looking for fun icebreakers and get to know you activities for the first days or week back to school? Well, you found the right place...this classroom bundle will get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get them talking and connected! Students are always nervous on the first day and playing games like Four Corners is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! Then, have students complete the fun & relatable activities for teens in the All About Me Brochure, and share with their classmates. Finally, use the Back to School Flip Book to get students thinking about goal setting to ensure they have a successful year!

Buy now and save over 20%!

►Boring back to school worksheets begone! This is a must-have bundle for any teacher! Use the fun whole classroom game anytime throughout the year:)

WHAT'S INCLUDED....

1. 7th Grade All About Me Brochure

Check out this fun activity that will get your students making connections with their new classmates...with questions that aren't lame!!! Pull these brochures out during Back to School season to get your new batch of kiddos making connections from day one!

This foldable brochure has six sections, each of which offers your students a new activity or chance to express themselves, whether it's circling their likes on the This or That game or thinking up fantastic Two Truths a Lie statements to stump their classmates! Students will also get a kick out of the hidden messages included on each brochure...one reads "GOOD LUCK!" and the other reads "YOU'LL LOVE 7TH GRADE!" In order to decipher the secret message, students simply close one eye and tilt back the image until it's almost flat. Turn it sideways, then look again for the second message!

Features a mix of Get-to-Know-You questions and Ice breakers

• Beginning of year vibes check-in
• Expected "rating" for this school year
• Things you are excited about...
• What you want people to know about you...
• What if you got a do-over for summer...
• Two Truths and a Lie ice breaker
• Create an Acrostic using your name and words that describe you
• This or That activity with a create your own section
• Decipher secret back to school messages (2)

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to get through the chaos that is back to school! This resource requires NO PREP - simply print double-sided! You may also choose to print on colored paper for a nice pop! Have students complete their All About Me brochures then exchange with a classmate to play 2 Truths and a Lie. Alternatively, you can ask for volunteers to answer any of the questions on the brochure or play Two Truth and a Lie with the entire class. You'll quickly see that there is a lot of information jam-packed into a single piece of paper!

2. Back to School Flip Book

This printable is just perfect for setting goals and reflection. It's a great way to ease your students back into the routine of being in school. Get tangible results this year with a quick and easy craft activity kids will enjoy doing!

The new school year is the perfect time to reflect, set goals, and have some fun as students re-adjust to being back in school after a long break with this goal setting flip book. Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it to track their goals using the action plan they create. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from Spring or Winter break as well for an easy and engaging activity. This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go!

Students will enjoy reflecting on their greatest academic strength, a challenge, and a goal they have to improve in the new year. We all know that a goal is merely a wish without a plan, so students will provide a 3-step action plan to make this goal a reality!!

This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Stay strong teachers...you need a resource like this to make it through the first week! :)

You may be interested in the All About Me Back to School Bulletin Board Set which allows students to get to know each other through designing Crocs, Jordans and Converse! Comes with a banner for quick and easy bulletin board setup!

3. Four Corners Whole Classroom Game

Use this fun whole class activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! You will find a few typical all about me questions, but the majority of the slides are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You definitely won't see overused questions like "what's your favorite color?" or "How many siblings do you have?" You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game.

Simply print the four included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one question at a time. Read it aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 50 Questions (Google Slides)

• Includes a Blank Editable Slide

• 4 Printable Classroom Labels

The presentation includes 50 get-to-know-you questions. For example...

• Who do you think would win the rap battle?
• Which music artist do you think has the best live performances?
• If you could collaborate with any fashion brand, which would it be?
• What's your favorite way to spend time online?
• If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would it be?
• Which fast food restaurant would you want to eat at for the rest of your life?

HOW TO USE IT:

• first day of school get-to-know-you activity
• icebreaker
• brain breaks
• morning meeting
• teach respecting differences

***CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW FOR FULL DETAILS!***

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR MORE EARLY FINISHERS…

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You may be interested in the money-saving Monthly Early Finisher Packets Bundle. Each packet comes with 20 pages and includes all 12 months of the year!! Each packet offers an assortment of puzzles like a word search and a maze, games like tic tac toe and tons of seasonal coloring and creative activities to keep students engaged throughout the entire month. Print them off for students to pull out whenever they finish their work early!

Get it now for over 50% off!

Each month includes the following:

• 1 Crossword Puzzle with solution
• 1 Sudoku with solution
• 1 Maze - with solution
• 1 Word Search
• 1 Tic Tac Toe partner game
• 1 Dot to Dot
• 1 Word Escape Puzzle - with answer key
• 1 Complete the Picture Symmetry sheet
• 1 Positive Affirmation Mandala Coloring Page
• 1 Think Outside the Box Drawing Sheets - 4 per page!
• 1 Pop Art Coloring Page
• 2 More Coloring Pages
• 1 Grid Drawing Challenge
• 1 Word Work Activity
• 1 Word Scramble with solution
• 1 I Spy Page
• 1 DIY Color by Number
• 1 Design Time Page
• 1 Connect the Dots partner game

Have a question?

Please check out the Q&A section or message me and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Don't forget to leave me feedback! I love to hear what my buyers say, how the product worked for them, and any feedback I can use to improve my product! (It also earns you points towards future TeachShare Purchases)

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

★★I would love to have you as my newest follower!★★ Click here to follow.