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Unlock the Nutcracker Vault: A Fun & Engaging Listening Activity Bundle
By Agee and Row Classical Music Appreciation
Help your students gain a greater understanding of The Nutcracker Suite with this set of listening sheets! The Nutcracker Classical Music Activity Packet provides 268 pages of different activities that will help build a classical music foundation for your students. Its goal is to increase knowledge of The Nutcracker Suite and comprehension of scenes and characters.
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Be sure to check out the preview file above for a closer look into what this activity pack includes. You'll find 17 pages of activity demos, descriptions, and teacher testimonials!
Learning Objectives
Music Featured in Each Pack:
Overture • The Christmas Tree • March • Gallop And Dance Of The Parents • The Presents Of Drosselmeyer • Grandfather Dance • Clara And The Nutcracker • Battle with the Mouse King • In The Christmas Tree • Waltz Of The Snowflakes • The Magic Castle On The Mountain Of Sweets • Clara And Prince Charming • Chocolate (Spanish Dance) • Coffee (Arabian Dance) • Tea (Chinese Dance) • Trepak (Russian Dance) • Dance Of The Reed Pipes • Polichinelle (The Clown) • Waltz Of The Flowers • Pas De Deux (3rd Movement contains "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy") • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • Grand Finale
Nutcracker Listening Activity Sheets (Located in Bonus File Section)
Music Rating Guides - full color/black & white
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 pleasant 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.
Nutcracker Listen and Color Activity Sheets (22 pages)
Pair art with music! Students color the characters while listening to featured music from The Nutcracker. There are four categories of keywords to circle/highlight that describe their listening experience. Blank lines are for writing in their own words. There are no wrong answers! Discuss and display for further engagement.
"This is a fabulous resource! The kids really enjoyed deciding how the music made them feel. It ties well with the curriculum and I will definitely be using it again!" - Stephen G.
The Nutcracker Checkbox Listening Sheets (24 pages)
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 musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more!
The Nutcracker Tracker (1 page)
Students can track their listening progress by coloring a box for each piece! Select a few or listen to all twenty-two!
The Nutcracker Jazz Suite by Duke Ellington (14 pages)
These Nutcracker-themed printable listening sheets offer creative music appreciation! Most performances online of the full suite range from twenty to thirty minutes. Students will recognize some of the most familiar pieces! Great for incorporating jazz into this seasonal favorite.
Nutcracker Fairytale Story (45 pages)
Nutcracker Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a fairy tale theme! Students compose their wondrous tales 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!
"I don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching dance/music in our Arts Ed strands, so this was a handy resource as a way of guiding my teaching. I was surprised just how into the Nutcracker my students got!" - Nadine
The Nutcracker Story Writing Packet (30 pages)
These story sheets feature The Nutcracker! Compose a Nutcracker-themed story or use these activity pages for seasonal handwriting practice.
The Nutcracker Word Search (1 page)
No Prep! Word search activities offer many benefits for students. They can help students learn new vocabulary, improve spelling skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. These word search activities are great for reviewing musical concepts in a fun and challenging way! Word search activities also make engaging brain breaks and bell-ringers.
"My students enjoy doing something different in Music Class. This is the first time I used a word find. The students were engaged right away. I needed something to use after our Christmas performance. It was perfect and saved me a lot of time." - Bonnie
The Nutcracker Performance Journal (1 page)
No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Students can note their favorite elements from "The Nutcracker" with this scrapbook-style journal/coloring page! Includes favorite dance, scene, costume, moment, character, and music.
"Great to use with our Nutcracker unit. Thanks." - Deborah
The Nutcracker Music Note Matching Game/Center (24 pages)
Learning to read music can have many benefits for students. These colorful music note-matching cards and posters are easy to set up and fun to use! Note-matching games are a great activity for both individual and group learning. They are easy to set up and can be adapted to different skill levels, making them suitable for learners of all ages.
"This was a fun match-up game for my students! They had a fun time with this for a last day soft start!" - Jean
The Nutcracker Handwriting/Tracing Pack (20 pages)
Do you need fun & engaging handwriting activities for December? These tracing and handwriting practice sheets feature The Nutcracker! Each page has a number to trace and write, with a coloring practice at the bottom. Blank pages (with pictures) are also included for additional practice or story writing.
"Love these!" - Conrady Creations
The Nutcracker Scene List Performance Handouts (3 pages)
No Prep! Do you need a scene list to accompany "The Nutcracker?" Performances will vary, but this easy-to-use guide includes the scenes found in most productions! The scene list can be used to follow along, given as student handouts, or used as a planning page for your Nutcracker activities/units.
"My students enjoyed learning about the music from Nutcracker." - Leslie
The Nutcracker Bingo Game (38 pages)
Add this Bingo game to your Nutcracker unit or winter sub plans! Students will enjoy racing to find Clara, the Mouse King, Godfather Drosselmeyer, and more! There are also a few festive objects like cupcakes and ornaments. Great for printing on Astrobrights paper!
"My students LOVED playing Nutcracker BINGO. It was a great activity to use after we learned about the history of and read a version of The Nutcracker. They were extremely engaged, and it was a great review of characters and dances from the ballet/story." - Rebecca M.
The Nutcracker Posters (set of 12)
Bring the magic of The Nutcracker to life with these colorful Nutcracker-themed posters for your bulletin boards! Each poster showcases a beloved musical piece from this enchanting ballet, bringing the magic of the stage right into your classroom or homeschool.
From the dreamy Waltz of the Snowflakes to the exhilarating Chinese Dance, these visually stunning posters will transport you to the Land of Sweets. Perfect for music appreciation, dance classes, or simply adding a touch of holiday cheer, these posters are a must-have for any Nutcracker unit study!
Easel Activity
Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose keyword lists describing 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.
Story Starters: 300+ Illustrated Prompts for 1st & 2nd Grade Writers
By Michellecurtis
Dive into a world of imagination and expression with our comprehensive collection of over 300 writing prompts, meticulously crafted for the curious minds of 1st and 2nd graders. Designed to cater to a wide range of abilities and interests, this versatile set is the perfect tool to enhance your students' writing skills, foster creativity, and bolster their confidence as young writers.
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Summer Reading Bingo Challenge and Reading Log
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This summer, don't let your student's academic skills hibernate. Use this summer reading bingo and reading log to keep them engaged and motivated during the summer break. The bingo challenge can be used by students of all grade levels, including kindergarten.
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Monthly Reading Log with Parent Signature | Monthly Book Reading Tracker
By Jennifer Arnold
Are you tired of spending looking for or trying to customize reading logs that are engaging, easy to track, and versatile for every student's needs? Our Monthly Reading Log with Parent Signature is the perfect solution for busy teachers and homeschool parents alike.
Why You’ll Love This Reading Log:
✔️ Versatile and Customizable: With three distinct designs—black and white, primary color, and pastel—this reading log offers flexibility to suit your classroom theme or your students’ preferences. Each design can be colored in or filled with book titles, adding an extra layer of creativity for your students.
✔️ Fits Any Grade Level: Whether you’re teaching early elementary or older students, these logs are adaptable for all levels, making them a great resource for diverse classrooms and homeschools.
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Enhance your students' understanding of the Present Simple tense with this resource.
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Event or Problem Graphic Organizer (for any text)
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Event or Problem Graphic Organizer to help students identify and think about the significance of an event or problem in a story or non fiction text. Great scaffolding tool for lower level students! This can be used for any text.
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Reading Log with Parent Signature 4th grade Weekly Log Weekly Independent Read
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Context Clues Vocabulary Activities | Speech Therapy | Language Arts Worksheets
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Boost your students' vocabulary and reading comprehension with this engaging Context Clues Activity Packet! Designed for speech therapy and classroom use, these no-prep worksheets help students confidently determine word meanings using context clues.
This packet includes no-prep context clues worksheets that support vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and critical thinking. Ideal for speech therapy, small groups, or independent work, these activities help students master the skill of determining word meanings using context clues.
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Editable Elf Newsletter Templates | Christmas Elf Newsletters| Editable Elf
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90 fun editable Christmas Elf Newsletter Templates perfect for home-school communciation with students and parents. 90 ready-to-use Holiday Elf Theme - Editable Newsletter Templates for your class, school, church or youth group. Just add your own text and you are ready to print or export, email PDF, save as jpegs, upload to Google etc. I hope they can save you time and energy as well!
Not only can these templates be used for newsletters and notices but they can also be used as task templates, learning challenges, written activities, choice boards, etc.
Designed for 8 1/2" x 11" paper, there are 90 Elf Newsletter Templates to choose from. Simply open the PowerPoint, edit the template to personalize for your class and purpose, print and enjoy. Text can be edited. Original pictures can not be moved.
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There are 6 sets of editable Elf Newsletter Templates to mix, match and enjoy:
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Guided Packet to help students write an autobiography.
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Spooky Structures Coloring Pages (30 pages)
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Storytime! French Lesson 1 Bonjour! - Homeschool, Slides, Video, NO PREP
By Cheryl Bennett
French Lesson 1 - Greetings, Numbers, Boy, Girl, Basic Descriptions is a great first day of French I presentation. The slideshow includes new vocabulary as well as a video students can watch independently to learn some new words and phrases. The video is 3:41 minutes and a simple reading of the slideshow. Homeschoolers who do not have a French speaking teacher can also make use of this.
This is the perfect plan for substitutes. No prep at all for the presentation is required. Included activities require VERY LITTLE prep (print, cut, a little glue).
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Elevate language learning in your classroom with this comprehensive resource designed to foster speaking and comprehension skills in a fun and interactive way! Perfect for students or language learners of all ages who are beginning their French journey. This resource focuses on essential vocabulary including greetings, numbers, gender, and descriptions.
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2. 3 Vocabulary Activities - a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a dice activity.
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Empower your students to confidently communicate in a new language with this interactive resource! Whether in the classroom or online, foster meaningful language learning experiences that inspire proficiency and fluency.