6th Grade The New Year Lesson

Help students to manage goal setting and meeting goals with the Resolution Sheet and Resolution Calendar. Students choose their resolutions, think about results, list steps to achieve their goals, set time frames, and track their progresses. Great for motivating students to improve behaviors, grades, exercises, etc... Includes directions for use.

This Writing & Vocabulary Google Slide lesson is perfect for any language arts class grades 4th through 8th. This lesson is a great vocab for January, a reflection on the holidays, or the start of a new year.

VOCABULARY: The persuasive writing lesson includes 9 highly advanced vocabulary words with three-fold animated photo slides. These vivid slides present a bold photo, the definition and part of speech for each of these challenging new words:

1. tradition
2. obstacle
3. anticipation
4. memorable
5. reflection
6. resolution
7. countdown
8. resilience
9. festivity

WRITING: The 9 rigorous vocabulary words have been woven into three higher level writing prompts for a persuasive written response. In addition to the persuasive writing prompts, a teacher-friendly grading rubric is included; to highlight the use of the advanced vocabulary.

PRACTICE: Eight printable graphic organizers for the newly learned words are part of this lesson. They provide grammar review, grammar sort, connotation review, connotation sort, and word study exploring synonyms, antonyms etc.

ASSESSMENT: A context clue fill-in-the-blank worksheet is provided which may be used for practice or assessment. Also included, is a vocabulary Quizlet which can be used for vocabulary practice or assessment.

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New Year's Write the Room: Celebrate the New Year with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, ELA, or any content area. This activity features 8 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "New Year." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses. Make the transition into the New Year a memorable one!

Directions:
Students will complete the New Year’s prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.

What's Included:

• 8 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "New Year" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on their goals and aspirations for the upcoming year.
• A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.

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• Top Stories: A detailed yet accessible account of the storm, its path, and its impact on regions across the country.

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• History Corner – The Great Blizzard of 1888: A historical perspective on one of the most infamous storms in U.S. history, emphasizing its societal impact.

• Person Profile – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin: A look at leadership during extreme weather, focusing on the governor’s proactive response to the storm.

• Art and Jokes: Age-appropriate humor to lighten the mood and keep students engaged.

• DIY Projects – Winter Weather Tracker and Polar Vortex Snow Globe: Interactive crafts to deepen understanding and add a creative twist to the lesson.

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This Writing & Vocabulary PowerPoint lesson is perfect for any language arts class grades 4th through 8th. This lesson is a perfect focus for January, a reflection on the holidays, or the start of a new year.

VOCABULARY: The persuasive writing lesson includes 9 highly advanced vocabulary words with three-fold animated photo slides. These vivid slides present a bold photo, the definition and part of speech for each of these challenging new words:

1. tradition

2. obstacle

3. anticipation

4. memorable

5. reflection

6. resolution

7. countdown

8. resilience

9. festivity

WRITING: The 9 rigorous vocabulary words have been woven into three higher level writing prompts for a persuasive written response. In addition to the persuasive writing prompts, a teacher-friendly grading rubric is included; to highlight the use of the advanced vocabulary.

PRACTICE: Eight printable graphic organizers for the newly learned words are part of this lesson. They provide grammar review, grammar sort, connotation review, connotation sort, and word study exploring synonyms, antonyms etc.

ASSESSMENT: A context clue fill-in-the-blank worksheet is provided which may be used for practice or assessment. Also included, is a vocabulary Quizlet which can be used for vocabulary practice or assessment.