Spring Independent Work Packet

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This BIG Back to School Bundle includes 73 full resource packs!

Jump right into the composer studies or just rest a little easier knowing you have engaging worksheets for whenever you may need them. Instant music appreciation in your sub plans? Yes, please!

Learning Objectives

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

Save time! The music selections are already curated for you. This means that you don’t have to spend hours searching for the perfect pieces of music for your lessons. You can simply choose from the pre-selected music and get started right away!

Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies. Classical music can be used to enhance a wide variety of lessons and unit studies. For example, you could use it to teach history, literature, or even math. The music can help students to understand the time period, the culture, or the concepts that you are teaching.

Students explore social-emotional themes through listening. Classical music can help students to explore a variety of social-emotional themes, such as sadness, joy, anger, and peace. By listening to the music, students can learn to identify and understand these emotions. They can also learn how to express these emotions in a healthy way.

Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students. The activities that are included in this product are low-prep and engaging. You can easily implement them in your classroom without spending a lot of time or effort! These mindful listening activities also help students to focus and to relax.

Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services. The music included in these resources is available on YouTube and other popular music services. This means that you can easily access the music and play it for your students!

No musical training is required – just print and play! There are no prerequisites for these resources. Simply print out the activities and play the music! Your students will be able to enjoy the music and learn about classical music without any prior knowledge.

Composer Listening Packs (42 composers)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • John Williams • Frédéric Chopin • Duke Ellington • Johannes Brahms • George Walker • Gustav Mahler • Claude Debussy • Clara Schumann • Franz Liszt • John Philip Sousa • Ludwig Van Beethoven •  Amy Beach • Melba Liston • Florence Price • Mary Lou Williams • Fanny Mendelssohn • Scott Joplin • Charles Mingus • John Coltrane • Nat King Cole • Art Tatum • Dizzy Gillespie • Charlie Parker • Thelonious Monk • Joseph Bologne • Antonio Vivaldi • Sergei Rachmaninoff • George Gershwin • Joseph Haydn • Carl P.E. Bach • Johann Christian Bach • Antonio Salieri • George Handel • Claudio Monteverdi • Henry Purcell • Antonio Scarlatti • Johann Pachelbel • Wilhelm F Bach • Pyotr Tchaikovsky • Aaron Copland • Charles Ives

Mindful Listening (12 seasons/holidays)

Just print & play! Add a mindful music activity to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. These listening sheets are also great for sub plans - and with 150+ categorized classical pieces to choose from, there is an engaging printable for any occasion!

► Hello, January! (New Year) (30 pages)

► Sweet February (Valentine's Day) (42 pages)

► Emerald March (St. Patrick's Day) (24 pages)

► April Sunshine (Spring) (22 pages)

► May Flowers (Flowers) (24 pages)

► Woodland June (Trees) (24 pages)

► Patriotic July (4th of July) (24 pages)

► August Summer (Ocean & Earth) (26 pages)

► September Days (Autumn) (24 pages)

► Spooky October (Halloween) (60 pages)

► Calm November (Thanksgiving) (44 pages)

► Festive December (Winter) (42 pages)

Teacher Appreciation Bundle (six resource packs)

Two listening sheets are included for each piece, for a total of 174 listening activities.

► Winterreise (Schubert) (50 pages)

► Album for the Young, Op. 39 (Tchaikovsky) (50 pages)

► Four Ogives (Satie) (10 pages)

► Hungarian Rhapsodies (Liszt) (40 pages)

► Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) (24 pages)

► Brandenburg Concertos (16 pages)

Social-Emotional Listening Bundle (five resource packs)

Just Print & Play! Four resources are included in the "Emotions in Music" bundle! These resources explore what makes a piece of music have feelings - is it the tempo? Instruments? Students record the listening experience in their own unique way!

► Excited Classical Music (47 pages)

► Sad Classical Music (47 pages)

► Happy Classical Music (47 pages)

► Calming Sunshine Classical Music (26 pages)

► Peaceful Classical Music

World Classical Music Bundle (featuring eight countries)

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This activity bundle takes listeners around the world with classical music from eight countries! Each listening pack features some of the country's most notable, distinctive, and well-loved pieces.

► Classical Music of Australia (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Canada (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Italy (26 pages)

► Classical Music of New Zealand (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Portugal (30 pages)

► Classical Music of Spain (24 pages)

► Classical Music of the United States (28 pages)

► Classical Music of France (25 pages)

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

Dive into an exciting world of numbers with our comprehensive "Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Count and clip Bundle!" This enchanting product collection offers a delightful array of themed clip cards, designed to enhance early numeracy skills through engaging and interactive activities. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten classrooms, homeschooling, or any early childhood learning environment, this bundle provides a fun and educational experience for young learners.

What's Included:

Back to School Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Vibrant school-themed clip cards featuring school bags, pencils, books, and crayon boxes.
• Engaging activities to match numbers 1 to 20 with corresponding quantities.

Fall Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip and Match

• Autumn-themed clip cards with pumpkins, pumpkin-shaped cookies, cupcakes, and pumpkin pie slices.
• Perfect for celebrating the fall season while practicing counting skills.

Hanukkah Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Festive Hanukkah-themed clip cards with Menorahs, Gelt Coins, Latkes, and Dreidels.
• An engaging way to learn about Hanukkah and develop number recognition.

Winter Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Cozy winter-themed clip cards featuring hats and mittens.
• A delightful way to count from 1 to 20 during the winter season.

Button Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Charming button-themed clip cards in vibrant colors and black & white.
• A fun and interactive way to match numbers to quantities.

Valentine's Day Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Heartwarming Valentine's Day-themed clip cards with Hearts and Cupids.
• Celebrate love while enhancing early math skills.

Spring Flower Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Cheerful spring-themed clip cards adorned with beautiful flowers.
• A delightful activity for the spring season, perfect for matching numbers to quantities.

Easter Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Easter-themed clip cards featuring colorful Easter Eggs.
• An engaging way to celebrate Easter and practice counting.

Summer Lemon and Lemonade Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Bright summer-themed clip cards with lemons and glasses of lemonade.
• A refreshing way to enjoy the summer season while learning numbers.

Halloween Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Spooky Halloween-themed clip cards featuring candy corn, witch hats, potions, and cauldrons.
  A thrilling way to practice counting from 1 to 20 while celebrating the spooky season!

Features and Benefits:

• Themed Learning: Each set features a unique theme, offering a diverse and engaging learning experience.
• Number to Quantity Matching: Facilitates the development of essential counting skills by matching numbers 1 to 20 with corresponding quantities.
• Interactive Engagement: Designed for hands-on learning, these clip cards encourage active participation and enhance fine motor skills.
• Colorful and Black & White Options: Choose between vibrant color or black & white versions to suit various teaching styles and preferences.
• Comprehensive Sets: With a total of 1200 task cards, this bundle offers a well-rounded and versatile learning experience.
• Educational and Fun: Perfect for individual or group activities, promoting collaboration, social skills, and a strong foundation in early numeracy.

Bring joy to learning with the "Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip and Match Bundle." This bundle combines educational value with engaging visuals, making it an essential addition to any early childhood learning environment. Let the fun and excitement of themed clip cards enhance your child's early math skills!

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Are you looking for fun digital resources, like games, brain breaks and activities for your early finishers that aren't lame? Or maybe you're looking for fun themed printable activities to keep kids engaged throughout the day or after testing?

► You've got it made, with this NO PREP Gen-Z Digital Game & Monthly Early Finisher Bundle! These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use after testing or breaks.

► These Gen-Z approved games like Would You Rather, four Corners and Two Truths and a Lie for Google Drive are the perfect, no-prep activities that help to build classroom community at the start of the year...or anytime! The monthly early finisher packets are game-changers in the classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED...

✔ Gen-Z Game Digital Whole-Class Bundle

1. Would You Rather

This Would You Rather icebreaker activity is a fun way to get your students excited to be in school, create relationships, and get students talking and connected! Great for any time of year or a back-to-school get-to-know-you activity! Questions align with student interests and are the perfect mix of silly, funny, trending, gaming & social media-related topics. No prep is needed!

►Whether you call it "Would You Rather" or "This or That," the prompts make a great conversation starter that kids love, and they will be begging you for more!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 100 Would You Rather Slides

2. Four Corners

Use this get-to-know-you Four Corners classroom activity to get your students up and out of their seats and making connections! Students are always nervous on the first day and this 4 Corners game is a fun, stress-free way for them to get to know their classmates, while sharing similarities about themselves! 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.

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply print the included labels for each corner of your classroom and project one of the questions. 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?

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students to voice their opinions, defend their positions, and learn something new about each other!

3. Two Truths and a Lie

This fun, Two Truths and a Lie whole class game is a stress-free way for your students to get to know their classmates, that build upon their own interests! Topics are geared toward the interests of teenagers, leaning into social media, musical artists, food, fashion and more! You'll see instant engagement as students realize this isn't another boring classroom game. You can also offer small prizes to winners if desired, and you're guaranteed to engage all your students!!

►Use it as an engaging class activity throughout the year! It's the perfect icebreaker for middle and high school!

Simply present a slide with three statements: 2 are true and 1 is a lie! Students guess which statement is the lie. You'll quickly see that students will start opening up as they relax and feel confident to defend their choices.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• Student Instruction Slide
• 25 Activity Slides (Google Slides)
• 25 Answer Slides

The presentation includes 25 relatable topics. Such as...

• MrBeast
• Kendrick Lamar
• Taylor Swift
• Elon Musk
• Lebron James
• Netflix
• Taco Bell
• Apple
• Amazon
• Spotify
• ....and so many more!

►You will love this well-organized activity that allows students have fun using critical thinking to decipher the lie statements, and hopefully, learn something new!

► Use these game slides whenever you need a quick brain break. I like to use about 5-10 slides at a time!

► These are activities I use in my classroom every year and I know your students will love them!

WHAT'S INCLUDED...

✔ Early Finishers Monthly Themed Packets

⭐️ This Bundle includes all 12 months of the year!!

► Each monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

► These monthly-themed Early Finishers Packets will keep upper elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities these packets offer!

YOU GET A 20-PAGE ACTIVITY PACKET FOR EACH OF THESE MONTHS:

✔ September

✔ October

✔ November

✔ December

✔ January

✔ February

✔ March

✔ April

✔ May

✔ June

✔ July

✔ August

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nikole E. said, "I have wanted my students to come into the classroom and do a "soft start". To do that, I wanted morning packets for them to work on each morning that had some "fun" aspect to them but were also educational. These are perfect for that!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maria O. said, "I could say that my kids love the activities, which is true. I really want to say that I love the way these are formatted, and the organization of the pages, and the bolded print. It sets these apart from many others, in a very good way! Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kelsey K. said, "It is so nice to have a packet for every month that is engaging for students to work on after they finish their work."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christine J. said, "I use this for earlier finishers and extra assignments. The kids love to do the puzzles and coloring pages."

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET...

• 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

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun!

A black & white cover is included.

PERFECT FOR...

• early finishers
• soft starts
• fillers
• holidays
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games
• end of day
• after testing
• end of the year
• brain breaks

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Spring is a beautiful season that makes learning about classical music even more enjoyable! The refreshing atmosphere and energizing landscapes of spring can give teachers and students an inspiring backdrop to discuss the structure and elements of the music, in addition to its history and influences.

Additionally, activities and lessons around classical music can be easily adapted to take advantage of the season, such as outdoor listening sessions or studying the influence of nature in certain pieces. By taking advantage of the unique experience of learning in springtime, teachers and students can have an engaging and educational experience with classical music!

These printable listening sheets offer creative ways for students to learn more about the season of snowflakes and wondrous classical music! This bundle includes three listening sets - March, April, and May.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

What's Included:

1-page Resource Guide

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guide

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 the 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.

March Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

1. In Ireland, Sir Hamilton Harty
2. Londonderry Air, Harty
3. Symphony No. 3 "Irish," Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
4. Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, John Field
5. Piano Concerto No. 3, Field
6. Symphony in E Major "Irish," Sir Arthur Sullivan
7. Cello Concerto, Sullivan
8. Symphony No. 1, Stanford
9. Irish Rhapsody No. 1, Stanford
10. Irish Suite, Leroy Anderson (American composer)

April Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

1. Where the Lemons Blossom, Strauss (translations will vary)
2. Symphony No. 1 (Spring,) Schumann
3. The Four Seasons (Spring,) Vivaldi
4. Appalachian Spring, Copland
5. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46, Grieg
6. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Beethoven
7. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, Handel
8. Dance of the Birds, Rimsky-Korsakov
9. Reflections in the Water, Debussy

May Listening Sheets Include (two pages per piece:)

1. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
2. Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini
3. Daisies, Rachmaninoff
4. Five Flower Songs, Britten
5. Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy
6. The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun
7. Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov
8. Heidenröslein, Schubert
9. Roses from the South, Strauss
10. The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev

+ BONUS FILE

This bundle has you covered with engaging listening activities, but what about visual learning? Grab this pack of 70 Composer Fact Sheet Posters as a free bonus! These calming rainbow-themed posters can also work as handouts, or resize them in your print settings for colorful flashcards.

Embark on an enchanting springtime math adventure with our Spring Math Centers Bundle! Bursting with vibrant colors and charming themes, this bundle offers a delightful array of activities to engage and inspire young learners. From mastering addition and subtraction to enhancing counting skills and exploring number sequencing, this comprehensive bundle transforms math learning into a joyful and interactive experience for kindergarten students.

Product Description:

Spring Matching Math Card Game: Explore addition and subtraction mastery (0 to 5) with four enchanting sets: Flower, Butterfly, and Hedgehog. Enjoy print-and-play convenience for seamless integration into your lessons, ideal for small groups, partners, or individual practice.

Spring Addition and Subtraction Task Cards: Discover horizontal and vertical equations within 1 to 5 in vibrant spring-themed colors or printer-friendly black and white options. Foster creativity and personalized learning with blank task cards, perfect for math centers, group activities, and independent practice.

Spring-themed "Before and After Numbers to 100" Math Center: Immerse students in number sequencing with 100 task cards and 8 skill-building worksheets. Enjoy versatile usage in morning tubs, math centers, and small group activities, infusing joy into number learning.

"More or Less" Spring Counting and Comparing to 10 Task Cards: Practice counting and comparing up to 10 with 20 cards each for "more" and "less" spring items. Choose from colorful or black & white options, and utilize record sheets for independent learning and assessments.

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Spring-themed Ordering Numbers Task Cards:** Enhance number ordering and counting skills with 80 task cards for counting forward and backward (1 to 20). Enjoy frosty color and printer-friendly black and white versions, along with a record sheet and answer key for easy assessment.

1 to 20 Spring Theme Counting Clip Cards: Engage in number to quantity matching (1 to 20) with 80 clip cards featuring adorable spring-themed motifs. Enjoy an interactive learning experience with colorful and black & white options, perfect for individual or group activities.

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Spring Maze Puzzles:** Provide early finishers with a captivating springtime activity with our maze puzzles adorned with charming spring motifs, offering a delightful challenge while enhancing problem-solving skills and fine motor coordination.

Our Spring Math Centers Bundle offers a diverse range of activities to cater to various learning styles and preferences, making math learning a joyful and interactive experience for kindergarten students during the rejuvenating season of spring. Dive into the wonders of spring with this comprehensive bundle and watch as your students blossom and thrive in their mathematical journey!

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

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5. Addition to 10 with Ten frame

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Looking for fun activities to keep your early and fast finishers busy? Keep kids engaged and learning -even when you need to be out- with these 2 fun no-prep bundles. Perfect for sub work!

These are game-changers in my classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

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

1. Monthly Early Finisher Bundle

These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use after testing or breaks.

► Each monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

► These monthly-themed Early Finishers Packets will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities these packets offer!

⭐️YOU GET A 20-PAGE ACTIVITY PACKET FOR EACH OF THESE MONTHS:

✔ September

✔ October

✔ November

✔ December

✔ January

✔ February

✔ March

✔ April

✔ May

✔ June

✔ July

✔ August

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nikole E. said, "I have wanted my students to come into the classroom and do a "soft start". To do that, I wanted morning packets for them to work on each morning that had some "fun" aspect to them but were also educational. These are perfect for that!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maria O. said, "I could say that my kids love the activities, which is true. I really want to say that I love the way these are formatted, and the organization of the pages, and the bolded print. It sets these apart from many others, in a very good way! Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kelsey K. said, "It is so nice to have a packet for every month that is engaging for students to work on after they finish their work."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christine J. said, "I use this for earlier finishers and extra assignments. The kids love to do the puzzles and coloring pages."

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET...

• 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

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun!

A black & white cover is included.

PERFECT FOR...

• early finishers
• soft starts
• fillers
• holidays
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games
• end of day
• after testing
• end of the year
• brain breaks

2. Pop Culture Mega BUNDLE

This fun bundle features 8 sets of activities: a total of 48 printable worksheets! Packed with engaging activities, these ready-to-use sets are ready for your sub tub, and designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated. Use them any time you don't feel like lesson planning!

WHAT'S INCLUDED…

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

HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

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

You'll get stand-alone resources that are designed to offer a print-and-go sub-plan solution for ELA teachers who don't have time to prep their lessons. These lesson sets will definitely engage even the most reluctant readers, while challenging your more advanced ones.

Students read an original pop culture article and you get lessons that include both reading comprehension and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page that allows students to get creative and offers differentiation. There's a little bit of everything!

The estimated Lexile measure of these sets range from 900 to 1200.

► I made these creative activities because I needed fun independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

► Simply print and go! These packets can be used in a multitude of ways! Keep them on hand to use later!

►There is truly no preparation needed, which is why these sets are perfect to leave for:

• fun lessons
• early finishers
• after testing
• group work
• sub plans
• bell ringers
• homework
• test prep
• review
• assessment

HOW TO USE THESE SETS...

Students can complete all six worksheets of each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) This packet has so many uses beyond sub work - use it any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

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Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This BIG Music History Bundle includes over 2,000 pages of listening sheets (82 resources!) This bundle includes listening activities from Baroque to Modern, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and every season!

Bundle Benefits

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

Learning Objectives

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

Ideas for Listening Sheets & Activities!

• Brain Breaks!
• Bulletin Board Displays
• Composer Studies
• Sub Plans
• Homework/Homebound students
• Homeschoolers/Distance Learning
• Easily add music to any theme/season

Composer Listening Packs (40 composers)

Each Composer Pack Includes:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • John Williams • Frédéric Chopin • Duke Ellington • Johannes Brahms • George Walker • Gustav Mahler • Claude Debussy • Clara Schumann • Franz Liszt • John Philip Sousa • Ludwig Van Beethoven •  Amy Beach • Melba Liston • Florence Price • Mary Lou Williams • Fanny Mendelssohn • Scott Joplin • Charles Mingus • John Coltrane • Nat King Cole • Art Tatum • Dizzy Gillespie • Charlie Parker • Thelonious Monk • Joseph Bologne • Antonio Vivaldi • Sergei Rachmaninoff • George Gershwin • Joseph Haydn • Carl P.E. Bach • Johann Christian Bach • Antonio Salieri • George Handel • Claudio Monteverdi • Henry Purcell • Antonio Scarlatti • Johann Pachelbel • Wilhelm F Bach • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Mindful Listening (12 seasons/holidays)

Just print & play! Add a mindful music activity to any season, holiday, or composer unit study. These listening sheets are also great for sub plans - and with 150+ categorized classical pieces to choose from, there is an engaging printable for any occasion!

► Hello, January! (New Year) (30 pages)

► Sweet February (Valentine's Day) (42 pages)

► Emerald March (St. Patrick's Day) (24 pages)

► April Sunshine (Spring) (22 pages)

► May Flowers (Flowers) (24 pages)

► Woodland June (Trees) (24 pages)

► Patriotic July (4th of July) (24 pages)

► August Summer (Ocean & Earth) (26 pages)

► September Days (Autumn) (24 pages)

► Spooky October (Halloween) (60 pages)

► Calm November (Thanksgiving) (44 pages)

► Festive December (Winter) (42 pages)

Teacher Appreciation Bundle (six resource packs)

Two listening sheets are included for each piece, for a total of 174 listening activities.

► Winterreise (Schubert) (50 pages)

► Album for the Young, Op. 39 (Tchaikovsky) (50 pages)

► Four Ogives (Satie) (10 pages)

► Hungarian Rhapsodies (Liszt) (40 pages)

► Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) (24 pages)

► Brandenburg Concertos (16 pages)

Social-Emotional Listening Bundle (five resource packs)

Just Print & Play! Four resources are included in the "Emotions in Music" bundle! These resources explore what makes a piece of music have feelings - is it the tempo? Instruments? Students record the listening experience in their own unique way!

► Excited Classical Music (47 pages)

► Sad Classical Music (47 pages)

► Happy Classical Music (47 pages)

► Calming Sunshine Classical Music (26 pages)

► Peaceful Classical Music

World Classical Music Bundle (featuring eight countries)

Just print & play! Do you need engaging classical music activities? This activity bundle takes listeners around the world with classical music from eight countries! Each listening pack features some of the country's most notable, distinctive, and well-loved pieces.

► Classical Music of Australia (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Canada (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Italy (26 pages)

► Classical Music of New Zealand (28 pages)

► Classical Music of Portugal (30 pages)

► Classical Music of Spain (24 pages)

► Classical Music of the United States (28 pages)

► Classical Music of France (25 pages)

► It can be hard to keep track of all the dates and eras in classical music history, so we created this freebie to help! Grab this six-page guide of composers sorted by musical period. Birthdates, birthplaces, and their famous compositions included. Get this instant download delivered right to your inbox!

Looking for fun activities to keep your early and fast finishers busy? Keep kids engaged and learning -even when you need to be out- with these 2 fun no-prep bundles. Perfect for sub work!

These are game-changers in my classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

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

1. Monthly Early Finisher Bundle

These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use after testing or breaks.

► Each monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

► These monthly-themed Early Finishers Packets will keep school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities these packets offer!

⭐️YOU GET A 20-PAGE ACTIVITY PACKET FOR EACH OF THESE MONTHS:

✔ September

✔ October

✔ November

✔ December

✔ January

✔ February

✔ March

✔ April

✔ May

✔ June

✔ July

✔ August

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nikole E. said, "I have wanted my students to come into the classroom and do a "soft start". To do that, I wanted morning packets for them to work on each morning that had some "fun" aspect to them but were also educational. These are perfect for that!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maria O. said, "I could say that my kids love the activities, which is true. I really want to say that I love the way these are formatted, and the organization of the pages, and the bolded print. It sets these apart from many others, in a very good way! Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kelsey K. said, "It is so nice to have a packet for every month that is engaging for students to work on after they finish their work."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christine J. said, "I use this for earlier finishers and extra assignments. The kids love to do the puzzles and coloring pages."

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET...

• 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

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun!

A black & white cover is included.

PERFECT FOR...

• early finishers
• soft starts
• fillers
• holidays
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games
• end of day
• after testing
• end of the year
• brain breaks

2. Pop Culture Mega BUNDLE

This fun bundle features 8 sets of activities: a total of 48 printable worksheets! Packed with engaging activities, these ready-to-use sets are ready for your sub tub, and designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated. Use them any time you don't feel like lesson planning!

WHAT'S INCLUDED…

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

HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

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

You'll get stand-alone resources that are designed to offer a print-and-go sub-plan solution for ELA teachers who don't have time to prep their lessons. These lesson sets will definitely engage even the most reluctant readers, while challenging your more advanced ones.

Students read an original pop culture article and you get lessons that include both reading comprehension and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page that allows students to get creative and offers differentiation. There's a little bit of everything!

The estimated Lexile measure of these sets range from 700 to 900.

► I made these creative activities because I needed fun independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

► Simply print and go! These packets can be used in a multitude of ways! Keep them on hand to use later!

►There is truly no preparation needed, which is why these sets are perfect to leave for:

• fun lessons
• early finishers
• after testing
• group work
• sub plans
• bell ringers
• homework
• test prep
• review
• assessment

HOW TO USE THESE SETS...

Students can complete all six worksheets of each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) This packet has so many uses beyond sub work - use it any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

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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Back to School Music Fun! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Fairy Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with a storybook theme! Students compose their wondrous tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar fairy tale objects inspired by the music. There is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! Each set includes a Story Guide, Fairy Tale Listening Sheets, and Fairy Tale Drawing Pages.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

★ Full Bundle Features:

159 classical pieces for listening and exploring

318 printable listening activities (two pages per piece)

Low-prep classical music appreciation for all 12 months

Summer-themed music that can be included in send-home packets

Print & play activities for Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, and Winter

Composers range from Baroque to Modern

Engaging activities to include in your sub tubs and plans

Group or independent listening for distance learning

★ Classical Music Themes:

New Year

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Spring

Flowers

Trees

4th of July

Earth

Fall/Autumn

Halloween

Winter (festive)

★ Full Bundle Featured Compositions:

August Summer (Ocean & Earth) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams, 02. The Earth Prelude, Eiunadi, 03. The Four Seasons, Vivaldi, 04. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy, 05. Water Music, Handel, 06. River Flows in You, Yiruma, 07. Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop",) Chopin, 08. Become Ocean, Adams, 09. A Walk in the Forest, Blech, 10. The Sea, Bridge

September Days (Autumn) (10 Selections) – Available August 8, 2021

01. Our Town, Copland, 02. Autumn Gardens, Rautavaara, 03. String Quartet No. 15, Beethoven, 04. November Woods, Bax, 05. Symphony No. 10, Raff, 06. Comes Autumn Time, Sowerby, 07. The Seasons: Autumn, Glazunov, 08. Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Wencheng, 09. String Quartet in E Minor, Delius, 10. Violin Concerto No. 14, Barber

Spooky October (Halloween) (19 Selections) – Available August 15, 2021

01. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach, 02. Totentanz, Liszt, 03. Mephisto Waltz, Liszt, 04. Aquarium, Saint-Saens, 05. O Fortuna, Orff, 06. Gnomus, Mussorgsky, 07. Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky, 08. Der Vampyr, Marschner, 09. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg, 10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dukas, 11. Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev, 12. Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens, 13. Beethoven's Silence, Cortazar, 14. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven, 15. Piano Quintet in A Minor, Dvorak, 16. Lacrimosa, Mozart, 17. Scarbo, Ravel, 18. Lake in the Moonlight, Tchaikovsky, 19. Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods, Saint-Saëns

Calm November (Thanksgiving) (20 Selections) – Available August 22, 2021

01. Appalachian Spring, Copland, 02. Awakening, Curiale, 03. New England Holidays, Ives, 04. Symphony No. 3, Copland, 05. The Tender Land Suite, Copland, 06. Quiet City, Copland, 07. Green Hills, Alwyn, 08. Song for Harvest Season, Ives, 09. Turkey Trot, Bernstein, 10. Badinerie, Bach, 11. Divertimento, Bernstein, 12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi, 13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn, 14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart, 15. Kinderszenen, Schumann, 16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven, 17. Pilgrims, Rorem, 18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem, 19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn, 20. Festival March, Alwyn

Festive December (Winter) (19 Selections) – Available August 29, 2021

01. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych, 02. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky, 03. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi, 04. Troika, Prokofiev, 05. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky, 06. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy, 07. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy, 08. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff, 09. Symphony No. 11, Raff, 10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev, 11. Ice Dance, Elfman, 12. Winter Wind, Chopin, 13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss, 14. Sinfonia, Vivaldi, 15. Winterreise, Schubert, 16. Chasse-Neige, Liszt, 17. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov, 18. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel, 19. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

Hello, January! (New Year) (13 Selections) – Available September 5, 2021

01. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson, 02. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian, 03. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss, 04. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel, 05. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn, 06. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli, 07. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel, 08. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst, 09. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky, 10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert, 11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret, 12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach, 13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Sweet February (Valentine's Day) (19 Selections) – Available September 12, 2021

01. Liebesträume No. 3, Liszt, 02. Piano Concerto No. 21, Mozart, 03. Clair De Lune, Debussy, 04. Romeo and Juliet Overture, Tchaikovsky, 05. Violin Romance No. 2, Beethoven, 06. Salut d'Amour, Elgar 07. Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff, 08. Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky, 09. Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo), Mascagni, 10. Fantasia No. 3, Mozart, 11. Symphony No. 9, Schubert, 12. Piano Sonata No. 3, Brahms, 13. Bolero, Ravel, 14. "Moonlight Sonata", Beethoven, 15. The Moldau, Smetana, 16. Serenade, Schubert, 17. Romance in F Minor, Dvorak, 18. Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn, 19. Arabesque No. 1, Debussy

Emerald March (St. Patrick's Day) (10 Selections) – Available September 19, 2021

01. In Ireland, Sir Hamilton Harty, 02. Londonderry Air, Harty, 03. Symphony No. 3 "Irish," Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, 04. Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, John Field, 05. Piano Concerto No. 3, Field, 06. Symphony in E Major "Irish," Sir Arthur Sullivan, 07. Cello Concerto, Sullivan, 08. Symphony No. 1, Stanford, 09. Irish Rhapsody No. 1, Stanford, 10. Irish Suite, Leroy Anderson

April Sunshine (Spring) (9 Selections) – Available September 26, 2021

01. Where the Lemons Blossom, Strauss (title translations will vary), 02. Symphony No. 1 (Spring,) Schumann, 03. The Four Seasons (Spring,) Vivaldi, 04. Appalachian Spring, Copland, 05. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46, Grieg, 06. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Beethoven, 07. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, Handel, 08. Dance of the Birds, Rimsky-Korsakov, 09. Reflections in the Water, Debussy

May Flowers (Flowers) (10 Selections) – Available October 3, 2021

01. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky, 02. Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini, 03. Daisies, Rachmaninoff, 04. Five Flower Songs, Britten, 05. Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy, 06. The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun, 07. Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov, 08. Heidenröslein, Schubert, 09. Roses from the South, Strauss, 10. The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev

Woodland June (Trees) (10 Selections) – Available October 10, 2021

01. 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius, 02. The Forest, Glazunov, 03. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax, 04. November Woods, Bax, 05. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner, 06. Woodland Sketches, Macdowell, 07. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams, 08. The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani, 09. Silent Woods, Dvorak, 10. A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein

Patriotic July (4th of July) (10 Selections) – Available October 17, 2021

01. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson, 02. Lincoln Portrait, Copland, 03. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa, 04. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin, 05. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa, 06. The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith, 07. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa, 08. The Invincible Eagle March 09. President's March, Filmore, 10. America the Beautiful, Ward

More Fairy Tale Listening Sets:

The Nutcracker Fairy Tale Story

Classical Fairy Tale Stories

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Looking for fun activities to keep your early and fast finishers busy? Keep your students engaged and learning - even when you're out- with these 2 fun no-prep bundles.

These are game-changers in my classroom! Students know to grab their packets and work on them if they finish their work early or if I have to leave the room for a meeting. They're amazing for some quiet work after testing as well! Don't miss out on this lifesaver resource that will make your new school year a breeze! Grab it now and watch your students thrive while you boost your classroom productivity.

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

1. Monthly Early Finisher Bundle

These fun filler activities are great to keep students busy or for sub work. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to fun with engaging activities. Keep your students entertained and challenged, turning those spare moments into valuable learning opportunities. Great to use after testing or breaks.

► Each monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.

► These monthly-themed Early Finishers Packets will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a partner quietly, or the selection of challenging puzzles and creative activities these packets offer!

⭐️YOU GET A 20-PAGE ACTIVITY PACKET FOR EACH OF THESE MONTHS:

✔ September

✔ October

✔ November

✔ December

✔ January

✔ February

✔ March

✔ April

✔ May

✔ June

✔ July

✔ August

WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Nikole E. said, "I have wanted my students to come into the classroom and do a "soft start". To do that, I wanted morning packets for them to work on each morning that had some "fun" aspect to them but were also educational. These are perfect for that!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Maria O. said, "I could say that my kids love the activities, which is true. I really want to say that I love the way these are formatted, and the organization of the pages, and the bolded print. It sets these apart from many others, in a very good way! Thank you!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kelsey K. said, "It is so nice to have a packet for every month that is engaging for students to work on after they finish their work."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Christine J. said, "I use this for earlier finishers and extra assignments. The kids love to do the puzzles and coloring pages."

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH PACKET...

• 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

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and staple each packet or use the activities separately. Either way, it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. I often like to challenge the class with an activity from the pack and offer a small reward to whoever solves the puzzle first! So fun!

A black & white cover is included.

PERFECT FOR...

• early finishers
• soft starts
• fillers
• holidays
• morning work
• independent classwork
• small groups
• sub work
• class games
• end of day
• after testing
• end of the year
• brain breaks

2. Pop Culture Mega BUNDLE

This fun bundle features 8 sets of activities: a total of 48 printable worksheets! Packed with engaging activities, these ready-to-use sets are ready for your sub tub, and designed to ease the burden of substitute teacher planning while keeping students engaged and motivated. Use them any time you don't feel like lesson planning!

WHAT'S INCLUDED…

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

HIGH-INTEREST TOPICS FOR TEENS...

⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

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.

You'll get stand-alone resources that are designed to offer a print-and-go sub-plan solution for ELA teachers who don't have time to prep their lessons. These lesson sets will definitely engage even the most reluctant readers, while challenging your more advanced ones.

Students read an original pop culture article and you get lessons that include both reading comprehension and writing. Two fun puzzles are also included, as well as a design page that allows students to get creative and offers differentiation. There's a little bit of everything!

The estimated Lexile measure of these sets range from 900 to 1100.

► I made these creative activities because I needed fun independent work that I could use in my classroom that I knew students would actually LIKE doing!

► Simply print and go! These packets can be used in a multitude of ways! Keep them on hand to use later!

►There is truly no preparation needed, which is why these sets are perfect to leave for:

• fun lessons
• early finishers
• after testing
• group work
• sub plans
• bell ringers
• homework
• test prep
• review
• assessment

HOW TO USE THESE SETS...

Students can complete all six worksheets of each set as part of a sub packet, but if you don't see them for a full block then assign only one page each day you're out (you'll get even more bang for your buck!) This packet has so many uses beyond sub work - use it any time of year for a no-prep, yet FUN learning activity that kids will enjoy doing! All answer keys are included!

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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Just print & play! Do you need engaging music activities for Johann Sebastian Bach? Explore his family tree with listening sheets, geography studies, and more! Three of his sons are also featured in this bundle. Students can follow the Bach family legacy through time!

Products Included:

Bach Composer Listening Activities

Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.

Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.

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 the 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.

Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
2. Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor
3. Cantata No. 21
4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air)
5. Concerto for Two Violins
6. Partitia for Violin No. 2
7. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Johann Christian Bach

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, Op. 1 No. 6
2. Cello Concerto in C Minor
3. Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major
4. Harpsichord in F Minor
5. Bassoon Concerto in B Flat Major
6. Symphony in C Major, Op. 3 No. 2
7. Sonata for Keyboard in D Major, Op. 5 No. 2

Johann Sebastian Bach

Composer Fact Sheet: Each composer fact sheet in this series includes fun, basic information – full name, birthplace, birth date and more. One of the composer’s most popular compositions is also included. The fact sheet also lists one or more of the composer’s known associates.

Birthplace Fact Sheet: Introduce the composer’s birthplace with a very light research paper. Use your favorite geographical resource to find the country’s capital city, size, language, and traditional foods. The historical name of some territories may have changed, but the most modern country is used for easy reference.

Birthday Coloring Page: A fun coloring page repeats the composer’s birthday, and invites the artist to color in a special cupcake to celebrate the occasion.

Birth Month Vocabulary This small list of six vocabulary words will contain terms related to the composer’s birthday season. Ranging from Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter – to rain, flowers, snow, and everything in between.

Composer Vocabulary Another six-word vocabulary list that typically includes the composer’s name, birthplace, instrument, or other related terms. Space is provided to trace each term and the included handwriting paper can be used for additional practice.

Numbers & Letter Tracing The numbers and letter tracing sheet offers additional handwriting practice.

Handwriting & Story Pages Two types of blank paper are included, either for continued practice of vocabulary words or for story writing.

Listening Activity Sheets (4) Listening sheets include the title of a popular piece, the composer, a black & white composer to color in, and a space for drawing any scene that may come to mind when listening. There are also additional options to identify the mood of a piece and indicate which instruments are playing.

Listening Sheets Included:

1. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
2. Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor
3. Cantata No. 21
4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 "Air"

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Sinfonia in D Minor, F. 65
2. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, F. 8
3. Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, F. 46
4. Harpsichord Concerto in F Major
5. Duet for 2 Violas in G Major, No. 2, F. 61
6. Adagio and Fugue, F. 65
7. Flute Sonata in E Minor
8. Fantasia in E Minor, FK. 21

Johann Sebastian Bach Birthday Fun Pack!

Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Johann Sebastian Bach! This composer fun pack is full of vocabulary, coloring, listening sheets and more. Designed for Pre-K and Kindergarten + adaptable for older students as well!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet

Birthplace Fact Sheet

Birthday Coloring Sheet

Birthday Season Vocabulary

Composer Vocabulary

Story Tiles

Compose a Story

Birthday Planner - More or Less Activities (4 pages)

Find the Difference

Compose a Pattern (2 pages)

Listening Sheets:

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Cantata No. 21

Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air)

Magnificat

Italian Concerto

Bourree in E Minor

Fugue in G Minor

The Partita in D Minor

Mass in B Minor

Carl P.E. Bach

1-page Resource Guide - This guide will get you started quickly! Just print and play.

Listening Sheet Star Rating Guides - A reference sheet illustrates the five-star rating system included in most listening sheets. Each frame has a description, with one being "okay" and 5 stars as "Wow!"

Listening Sheets - 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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more. There is a space for drawing and several non-musical elements to consider, such as animals and nature.

Weather and Emotions Listening Sheets

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.

2 Biography Pages - Fact sheet (1 or 2 facts are already provided, a box to paste/draw the composer's portrait, and a birthday box to color in and decorate cupcakes! A duplicate blank page is included for students to do their own research.

Composer Research Sheet - Students can use their favorite reference materials to compile a full page of facts about the composer's home country. Some of the research options include capital, continent, population, food, and more.

Composer Rating Activity - There are more options to profile the composer on the rating sheet, including which season and musical style they belong to. This can also be used as a listening sheet or as a bulletin board display.

Word Composer Activity - The classic letter puzzle, students can use all the letters from the composer's full name to create new, shorter words and record their scores. Add a timer for an extra challenge.

Musical Selections (two pages per piece)

1. Cello Concerto in A Minor, WQ. 170
2. Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 23
3. Flute Concerto in D Minor, WQ. 22
4. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, WQ. 55
5. Symphony in E Minor, WQ. 178
6. Symphony in E-Flat Major, WQ. 179

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This big Bach bundle includes 120+ pages of fun & engaging activities! From listening sheets to music note matching - there are lots of ways to include Johann Sebastian Bach into your composer unit!

Bach Note Match

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature adorable Johann Sebastian Bach clipart with bright, spring backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Bach Composer Listening Activities

Composer Fact Sheet - From the composer's birthplace to the instruments they've studied, this one page reference sheet will make a great handout for your students.

Birthplace Guide - Add in some geographical research to discover more about where the composer was born! This page includes space for writing the capital, language, and even a popular food.

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 the 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.

Printable Listening Sheet Sets Include:

01. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

02. Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor

03. Cantata No. 21

04. Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air)

05. Concerto for Two Violins

06. Partitia for Violin No. 2

07. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major

Bach Word Search

One composer. Ten words. Three styles. Pick & print your favorite! Use with a timer for a race through musical history or as an independent activity.

Bach Fun Pack!

Celebrate the birthday and achievements of Johann Sebastian Bach! This composer fun pack is full of vocabulary, coloring, listening sheets and more. Designed for Pre-K and Kindergarten + adaptable for older students as well!

What’s Inside:

Composer Fact Sheet

Birthplace Fact Sheet

Birthday Coloring Sheet

Birthday Season Vocabulary

Composer Vocabulary

Story Tiles

Compose a Story

Birthday Planner - More or Less Activities (4 pages)

Find the Difference

Compose a Pattern (2 pages)

Listening Sheets:

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Cantata No. 21

Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Air)

Magnificat

Italian Concerto

Bourree in E Minor

Fugue in G Minor

The Partita in D Minor

Mass in B Minor

Bach & Marcello "Adagio"

This beautiful piece is originally attributed to Italian composer Alessandro Marcello and later arranged by Johann Sebastian Bach for the keyboard. Both pieces are widely available on YouTube, from the oboe to violin and of course, the piano.

01. Oboe Concerto in D Minor (second movement,) Marcello

02. BWV 974 Adagio, Bach

"Little" Fugue in G Minor

Just Print & Play! Do you need fun and engaging brain breaks? This classical music activity pack features 6 listening activities to experience! The Star Rating and Emoji guides are included as a fun reference (color/b&w.) Also great for sub plans & sub tubs!

Featured Music:

Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80, Johannes Brahms

Brain Break Activities:

1. 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 the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.
2. 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.
3. Listen & Color a Carnival - Students can color their own carnival while listening to the selected music! 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!
4. Emoji Checkbox Listening - This listening sheet style is all about checkboxes! Students note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more! Time, nature, settings, instruments, and colors are also listed. Students color in the emojis that best describe their listening experience in the emoji grid. The 'Inspiration Box' can be used for inspired drawing, journaling, notes, poetry, etc.
5. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in color
6. 1-5 Star Rating Guide in black & white
7. Emoji Rating Guide in color
8. Emoji Rating Guide in black & white
9. Word Composer - compose a list of new words using letters from the composer's name. Add a timer for an extra challenge!
10. Drawing/Writing Page - a freestyle approach to listening! Students can draw a scene inspired by the music selection or use the page as a writing space. Great for bulletin boards and displays!

Back to School Music Fun! Do you need engaging classical music activities? Classical Space Tale listening sheets combine music appreciation with an intergalactic theme! Students compose their epic space tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar space objects inspired by the music.

There is also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement! Each set includes a Space Tale Guide, Space Tale Listening Sheets, and Space Tale Drawing Pages.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

★ Full Bundle Features:

159 classical pieces for listening and exploring

318 printable listening activities (two pages per piece)

Low-prep classical music appreciation for all 12 months

Summer-themed music that can be included in send-home packets

Print & play activities for Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, and Winter

Composers range from Baroque to Modern

Engaging activities to include in your sub tubs and plans

Group or independent listening for distance learning

★ Classical Music Themes:

New Year

Valentine's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Spring

Flowers

Trees

4th of July

Earth

Fall/Autumn

Halloween

Winter (festive)

August Summer (Ocean & Earth) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. The Lark Ascending, Vaughan Williams, 02. The Earth Prelude, Eiunadi, 03. The Four Seasons, Vivaldi, 04. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy, 05. Water Music, Handel, 06. River Flows in You, Yiruma, 07. Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 ("Raindrop",) Chopin, 08. Become Ocean, Adams, 09. A Walk in the Forest, Blech, 10. The Sea, Bridge

September Days (Autumn) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Our Town, Copland, 02. Autumn Gardens, Rautavaara, 03. String Quartet No. 15, Beethoven, 04. November Woods, Bax, 05. Symphony No. 10, Raff, 06. Comes Autumn Time, Sowerby, 07. The Seasons: Autumn, Glazunov, 08. Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake, Wencheng, 09. String Quartet in E Minor, Delius, 10. Violin Concerto No. 14, Barber

Spooky October (Halloween) (19 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Bach, 02. Totentanz, Liszt, 03. Mephisto Waltz, Liszt, 04. Aquarium, Saint-Saens, 05. O Fortuna, Orff, 06. Gnomus, Mussorgsky, 07. Night on Bald Mountain, Mussorgsky, 08. Der Vampyr, Marschner, 09. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Grieg, 10. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Dukas, 11. Dance of the Knights, Prokofiev, 12. Danse Macabre, Saint-Saens, 13. Beethoven's Silence, Cortazar, 14. Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven, 15. Piano Quintet in A Minor, Dvorak, 16. Lacrimosa, Mozart, 17. Scarbo, Ravel, 18. Lake in the Moonlight, Tchaikovsky, 19. Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods, Saint-Saëns

Calm November (Thanksgiving) (20 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Appalachian Spring, Copland, 02. Awakening, Curiale, 03. New England Holidays, Ives, 04. Symphony No. 3, Copland, 05. The Tender Land Suite, Copland, 06. Quiet City, Copland, 07. Green Hills, Alwyn, 08. Song for Harvest Season, Ives, 09. Turkey Trot, Bernstein, 10. Badinerie, Bach, 11. Divertimento, Bernstein, 12. Autumn, (Four Seasons) Vivaldi, 13. Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Haydn, 14. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Mozart, 15. Kinderszenen, Schumann, 16. Piano Concerto No. 3, Beethoven, 17. Pilgrims, Rorem, 18. English Horn Concerto, Rorem, 19. Autumn Legend, Alwyn, 20. Festival March, Alwyn

Festive December (Winter) (19 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Carol of the Bells, Leontovych, 02. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Tchaikovsky, 03. Four Seasons (Winter,) Vivaldi, 04. Troika, Prokofiev, 05. Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Tchaikovsky, 06. The Snow is Dancing, Debussy, 07. Footprints in the Snow, Debussy, 08. Piano Concerto No. 1, Rachmaninoff, 09. Symphony No. 11, Raff, 10. Peter and the Wolf, Prokofiev, 11. Ice Dance, Elfman, 12. Winter Wind, Chopin, 13. Alpine Symphony, Strauss, 14. Sinfonia, Vivaldi, 15. Winterreise, Schubert, 16. Chasse-Neige, Liszt, 17. The Snow Maiden, Rimsky-Korsakov, 18. String Quartet in F Major, Ravel, 19. Sinfonia Antarctic, Williams

Hello, January! (New Year) (13 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson, 02. Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian, 03. The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss, 04. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz,) Émile Waldteufel, 05. Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn, 06. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli, 07. Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel, 08. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst, 09. Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Tchaikovsky, 10. Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3 ("Country Waltz,) Franz Schubert, 11. Suite De Symphonies, No. 1 (Rondeau,) Jean-Joseph Mouret, 12. Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach, 13. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

Sweet February (Valentine's Day) (19 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Liebesträume No. 3, Liszt, 02. Piano Concerto No. 21, Mozart, 03. Clair De Lune, Debussy, 04. Romeo and Juliet Overture, Tchaikovsky, 05. Violin Romance No. 2, Beethoven, 06. Salut d'Amour, Elgar 07. Piano Concerto No. 2, Rachmaninoff, 08. Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky, 09. Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo), Mascagni, 10. Fantasia No. 3, Mozart, 11. Symphony No. 9, Schubert, 12. Piano Sonata No. 3, Brahms, 13. Bolero, Ravel, 14. "Moonlight Sonata", Beethoven, 15. The Moldau, Smetana, 16. Serenade, Schubert, 17. Romance in F Minor, Dvorak, 18. Violin Concerto, Mendelssohn, 19. Arabesque No. 1, Debussy

Emerald March (St. Patrick's Day) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. In Ireland, Sir Hamilton Harty, 02. Londonderry Air, Harty, 03. Symphony No. 3 "Irish," Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, 04. Nocturne No. 4 in A Major, John Field, 05. Piano Concerto No. 3, Field, 06. Symphony in E Major "Irish," Sir Arthur Sullivan, 07. Cello Concerto, Sullivan, 08. Symphony No. 1, Stanford, 09. Irish Rhapsody No. 1, Stanford, 10. Irish Suite, Leroy Anderson

April Sunshine (Spring) (9 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Where the Lemons Blossom, Strauss (title translations will vary), 02. Symphony No. 1 (Spring,) Schumann, 03. The Four Seasons (Spring,) Vivaldi, 04. Appalachian Spring, Copland, 05. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46, Grieg, 06. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Beethoven, 07. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, Handel, 08. Dance of the Birds, Rimsky-Korsakov, 09. Reflections in the Water, Debussy

May Flowers (Flowers) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky, 02. Amarilli Mia Bella, Caccini, 03. Daisies, Rachmaninoff, 04. Five Flower Songs, Britten, 05. Jardins Sous La Pluie, Debussy, 06. The Rose, The Lily, The Dove, The Sun, 07. Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies, Glazunov, 08. Heidenröslein, Schubert, 09. Roses from the South, Strauss, 10. The Tale of the Stone Flower, Prokofiev

Woodland June (Trees) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. 5 Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, Sibelius, 02. The Forest, Glazunov, 03. The Tale the Pine Trees Knew, Bax, 04. November Woods, Bax, 05. Forest Murmurs (Siegfried,) Wagner, 06. Woodland Sketches, Macdowell, 07. The Five Sacred Trees, Williams, 08. The Enchanted Forest, Geminiani, 09. Silent Woods, Dvorak, 10. A Morning in the Woods, Ornstein

Patriotic July (4th of July) (10 Selections) – Available Now!

01. Hail to the Chief, Sanderson, 02. Lincoln Portrait, Copland, 03. Presidential Polonaise, Sousa, 04. Maple Leaf Rag, Joplin, 05. Easter Monday on the White House Lawn, Sousa, 06. The Star-Spangled Banner, Smith, 07. The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa, 08. The Invincible Eagle March 09. President's March, Filmore, 10. America the Beautiful, Ward

More Classical Story Listening Sets:

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Classical Fairy Tale Stories

Fairy Tale Story 12-Month Growing Bundle

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• Low-prep, high engagement: Keep students captivated with fun and mindful activities.
• Music at your fingertips: Easily find pieces on YouTube or your preferred streaming music service.
• No musical expertise needed: Print and play – it's that easy!

Bundle Features

• Seamless 12-Month Integration: Low-prep activities for each month, including for use in your summer send-home packets, keep the music flowing year-round.
• Seasonal Exploration: Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, and Winter-themed pieces bring the joys of each season to life.
• Diverse Listening Experiences: Group or independent activities make learning adaptable and perfect for distance learning and in-person settings.
• Ready-to-Play Printables: Print and let the musical exploration begin – no prior musical knowledge is needed!
• Sub Tubs and Plans: Keep substitute plans engaging with these ready-to-use activities.
• Composer Crossroads: Introduce students to diverse composers, from established icons to exciting modern interpretations.

Classical Music Themes and Focus

There are five activity packs included for each month. This provides a variety of activities to explore each piece of selected music!

1. Fairy Tale Listening Pack
2. Space Tale Listening Pack
3. Emoji Checkboxes Listening Pack
4. Listen & Color Worksheet
5. Mindful Listening and Weather Listening Pack

Hello, January!

Get ready for a musical world tour in January's listening pack! We've got waltzes from Strauss and Schubert for twirling, a concerto by Haydn that'll make your trumpets shine, and a wintery symphony by Tchaikovsky to chase away the chills. We'll also explore the grandeur of Baroque with Bach and Corelli, and take a trip to a lively masquerade ball with Khachaturian's Masquerade Suite. Full Preview

Sweet February

February is for love, and this music pack brings all the feels! We've got dreamy pieces by Liszt, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff. Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet explores the timeless whirlwind tale, while Mozart's Piano Concerto and Elgar's Salut d'Amour add a touch of elegance. You'll have easy grab-and-go activities for Valentine's Day all month long! Full Preview

Emerald March

Buckle up for a musical trip to the Emerald Isle this March! Listen to the tales of Ireland with pieces by Harty, Stanford, and Sullivan, and let the charming tunes of Leroy Anderson's Irish Suite whisk students away to a land of rolling green hills (and leprechauns!) These print-and-play activities are low prep and fun to use! Full Preview

April Sunshine

Spring is here with March's music pack! We celebrate the season with Vivaldi's blooming "Spring" and the playful birdsong of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Dance of the Birds." Breathe in the fresh air with Schumann's "Spring" symphony and Copland's wide-open spaces of "Appalachian Spring." We've got a touch of sunshine with Strauss and some Beethoven and Handel, too! So open the windows, let the sunshine in, and get ready to explore the sounds of spring! Full Preview

May Flowers

April showers bring May flowers and this fragrant musical activity pack is filled with all things floral! You'll find waltzes by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov, alongside blooming melodies by Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Strauss. Serenade students with Caccini, and explore Britten's delightful "Five Flower Songs." Prokofiev's "Tale of the Stone Flower" adds a touch of whimsy, and Schubert's "Heidenröslein" (Wild Rose) reminds us that even the smallest flowers can be beautiful. Full Preview

Woodland June

This month we're hiking through towering pines with Sibelius and Glazunov; while exploring the secrets of Bax's forest tales. Wagner will guide students through the murmurs of the woods, while Macdowell paints a picture with his "Woodland Sketches." Introduce students to the ancient wisdom of the "Five Sacred Trees" with John Williams, and get lost in the enchanting melodies of Geminiani's forest! Full Preview

Patriotic July

It's the season for fireworks, cookouts, and all things patriotic! We've got Sousa's booming marches like "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and other traditional favorites like "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful."

You can easily pair "Lincoln Portrait" and "Hail to the Chief" with your social studies or government lessons. There's even a touch of ragtime fun with iconic American composer Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag." You can easily stretch music appreciation beyond the 4th of July into the whole month! Full Preview

August Summer

Set sail on a musical journey this August with a low prep pack full of ocean and Earth-themed wonders! We'll soar through the sky with Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" and dive deep with Debussy's dreamy "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun."

Vivaldi takes students on a tour of all four seasons, and Handel's "Water Music" conjures images of flowing fountains and sparkling lakes. We've also included Yiruma's "River Flows in You" and Chopin's "Raindrop Prelude." Perfect for winding down the summer and engaging students for the back-to-school season! Full Preview

September Days

Invite fall into your classroom or homeschool this September with a vibrant musical harvest! Celebrate the changing leaves with Copland's Americana in "Our Town" and Rautavaara's colorful "Autumn Gardens." Breathe in the crisp air with the introspective melodies of Beethoven's "String Quartet No. 15," then enjoy a brisk walk through Bax's mysterious "November Woods." Raff's

Symphony No. 10 will bring a touch of grandeur, while Sowerby's "Comes Autumn Time" paints a picture with sound. These engaging autumn-themed activities make wonderful brain breaks! Full Preview

Spooky October

We've got a spine-tingling selection of October listening activities perfect for Halloween chills and thrills! Explore Bach's iconic piece "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" and the hauntingly beautiful "Lacrimosa" by Mozart. Liszt's "Totentanz" (Dance of Death) and "Mephisto Waltz" conjure up images of ghouls and goblins, and all things spooky!

Dive into the creepy crawlies of "Gnomus" and feel the enchanting magic of Saint-Saens' "Aquarium" and "Danse Macabre." Of course, no Halloween festivities would be complete without Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" and Dukas' "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." You'll find everything you need for Halloween-themed classical music appreciation! Full Preview

Calm November

The November pack was curated to wind down the year, explore feelings of gratitude, and calm the senses through fall-inspired music. Students begin a peaceful journey with Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and the gentle sounds of Curiale's "Awakening."

Let the warmth of Ives' "New England Holidays" and the tenderness of Copland's "The Tender Land Suite" fill your classroom with a sense of community. Find serenity in the quiet beauty of Copland's "Quiet City" and Alwyn's "Green Hills." You'll find your classroom or homeschool is a little extra cozy this Thanksgiving season with these print-and-play music appreciation activities! Full Preview

Festive December

Deck the halls with the swirling melodies of Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and the playful ring of Leontovych's "Carol of the Bells!" Vivaldi's "Winter" from the Four Seasons will whisk students away to a snowy wonderland, while Prokofiev's "Troika" takes them on a thrilling sleigh ride.

Feel the grandeur of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, then pirouette through the peaceful beauty of Debussy's "The Snow is Dancing" and "Footprints in the Snow." Let Chopin's "Winter Wind" blow through the classroom, then embark on a majestic journey with Strauss' "Alpine Symphony." We'll also explore Vivaldi's "Sinfonia" and Schubert's "Winterreise" for a touch of European charm. Full Preview

Unlock a World of Learning

Ready to unlock a treasure trove of classical music appreciation for your students? Please feel free to take a deep dive into all the preview images and files to see what each monthly theme offers! You can also reach out with any questions.

• Expand composer knowledge: Explore diverse backgrounds and musical styles.
• Seasonal connections: Identify seasonal and holiday influences within compositions.
• Deepen musical understanding: Build familiarity with iconic pieces and composers.
• Become music detectives: Recognize and engage with popular classical selections.
• Uncover the soundscape: Develop skills in identifying different instrument sounds.
• Emotional discovery: Explore feelings and moods evoked by the music.
• Creative expression: Encourage students to draw and choose colors inspired by the music.

Bonus Posters!

To help get you started on the Classical Journey, this bundle also includes a pack of 70 Composer Posters as a bonus file! These posters also work well as fact sheets and handouts or size them down in the print settings for flashcards. This calming rainbow theme is great for any time of the year and will coordinate well with your colorful classroom or homeschool! Simply download the posters from the "Bonus File" box.

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