5th Grade The New Year Activities

Ring in the new year with this NO PREP acrostic poem goal writing activity! Students can choose their favorite words and write their own acrostic poem on the printable template while spelling out the words HAPPY NEW YEAR. Enjoy as morning work, center activity, brain break, or for your New Year's Party!

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Directions:

• Print the template in color or black and white
• students write a word or phrase to describe what they hope the new year will bring for them or what goals they have for the new year
• In an acrostic poem, each line starts with a capital letter that spells out the poem's theme vertically
• Acrostic poems don't need to rhyme, but all the other poetic devices like alliteration, similes, and rhythm are often used to create an effect on the reader

What's included?

• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Color
• 1 "Happy New Year" acrostic poem template in Black and White

New Year's Resources

Writing Resources

Printable Bucket List

This bucket list is a list of 3 things you want to do in your life – students or staff will choose 3 and then share with a partner or out loud to a group. This is a great way to increase classroom community.

Use during New Year's, beginning or end of the school year, or as a fun brain break. It can also go with several stories like:

"How Full is Your Bucket" by Mary Reckmeyer

"Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by David Messing

"Stay: A Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List" by M. Sarah Klise

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This is a 1-page activity with answer key (which is 3 pages, for easier reading). Page count includes info and contact pages.

SOME NOTES

This is meant as a pre- or post-assessment. Sometimes English is tricky (okay, more than sometimes).

VERBS:

Words like "don't" appear in this story activity, and as a contraction and auxiliary verb, I am not counting it as a verb learners will easily identify. If someone does circle it as a verb, then kudos to them! Maybe they get extra credit!

Any other words that take similar forms or that may cause discrepancy may appear, but the answer key shows the words I meant to be correct.

Use discretion when assessing students, as some words may not be on most students' radar.

NOUNS:

At least twice, a proper noun appears. "Distance" and "there" are also included as nouns, albeit spatial and almost abstract ones. "Past" also is included as a noun, a time-based one that may not easily be spotted. I am not including pronouns (you, we, etc.) as nouns in this case.

ADJECTIVES:

"Folding" could trip some learners up since it in many cases is a verb, but in the story's example, it's acting as an adjective (folding chairs). If anyone circles it as a verb, I say it's up to you whether you count it as such, but keep consistent between students. Otherwise, it's fairly straightforward and there aren't many.

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Inside you'll find a simple sheet children can fill out when they have free time or end an activity early. The year at the top can be written each year.

The purpose is to get children thinking about, well, their thoughts*****! Also to think about their wants, fears, and goals.

<*metacognition is the act of thinking about thoughts**>**

They don't have to fill out the whole entire set of bullets, but encourage at least a few in each column. As the teacher or parent, you can guide them on how to process those wants/fears and reach those goals with practical, achievable steps.

I've provided a few examples for each column.

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January coloring page freebie, perfect for keeping students busy after coming back from the winter holiday break!

Looking for a fun way to start the new year? Check out the New Year Jokes Cryptogram! Teachers can easily print and use them without extra prep. Plus, we've included an answer key for convenience. Kick off 2024 with classroom fun and discovery!

These worksheets include:

• 3 Valentine's Day jokes
• 1 page of worksheet (black and white for bulk printing)
• 1 page of Answer key

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New Year Jokes Cryptogram Code Breaker

What is cryptogram?

A cryptogram is like a puzzle where you change letters to secret codes. You have to figure out the code to read the hidden message. It's a fun challenge for learners.

How do these worksheets benefit your learners?

• Learners must analyze the symbols to decode the hidden message (New Year jokes). This promotes cognitive development and critical thinking.
• Cryptograms are essentially puzzles that need to be solved. Kids learn to approach problems systematically, breaking down complex codes into manageable parts. This problem-solving skill is transferable to various areas of their academic and personal lives.
• Attention to detail
• Patience and perseverance
• Enjoyable learning experience

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Great for an INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK. Have students review the factoids about New Year's Eve Customs and then do one of the extension activities.

I also have INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Factoids on other topics including: pumpkins, Chinese New Year, turkeys, Diwali, mummies, Presidents, Women's history and more.

Check out my web quest on New Year's Eve and its history and customs around the world. Includes Diwali, Chinese New Year, Rosh Hashanah , Songkran and April Fool's Day(originally started over when to celebrate the New Year!) New Year's Traditions from Around the World

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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!

Great for an INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK. Have students review the factoids about New Year's Eve Customs and then do one of the extension activities.

I also have INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK Factoids on other topics including: pumpkins, Chinese New Year, turkeys, Diwali, mummies, Presidents, Women's history and more.

Check out my web quest on New Year's Eve and its history and customs around the world. Includes Diwali, Chinese New Year, Rosh Hashanah , Songkran and April Fool's Day(originally started over when to celebrate the New Year!) New Year's Traditions from Around the World

Thanks.

Gail

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