New Years Writing Craft Back From Winter Break January Craftivity Winter Display

Start the New Year off with creativity and self-reflection with “New Year’s Hits: My Story in Song”! This Swiftie-inspired New Year’s writing craft blends personal reflection, goal-setting, and artistic expression as students craft their own vinyl record and write personalized song lyrics. Perfect for grades 1-6, this engaging resource encourages students to celebrate their achievements, set meaningful resolutions, and showcase their creativity with a custom album cover and “hit song” for the year.

Here’s What’s Included:

• 3 Pre-selected Album Title Covers: “NEW YEAR…NEW ME!”, “NEW YEAR’S… DREAM”, ” SHINE BRIGHT”
• Blank Album Cover
• Cut & Glue Album Cover Images (If Student Prefer)
• 8 Different Writing Prompts (Lyric Sheets) for Students to Create Their “Personalized Lyrics”: “Last year, I am happy I could…” ,”This year, I will be my best by…”, “I want to get better at…”, “I feel strong when I…”, “Looking back, one moment I’m proud of is…”, “In the New Year, I’ll shine by…”, “A challenge I want to overcome is…”, “One thing that makes me feel strong is…”, & Blank Lyric Sheets
• Graphic Organizers Focusing on New Year Goal Setting
• ‘Mini’ Reader – New Year’s Celebration
• 1 – Page Text About the New Year’s with Reading Comprehension Questions
• Bulletin Board Images & Lettering to Display Final Craft
• 2 Lesson Plan Options to Use Along with the New Year’s Writing Craft

Why You’ll Love the Product:

• Swiftie-Inspired: Captures students’ interest by connecting to music and storytelling.
• Fosters Personal Growth: Encourages students to reflect on their past year’s achievements and set positive goals for the New Year!
• No Prep Required: Simply print and go! Perfect for a low-prep yet meaningful New Year’s activity.
• Engaging and Creative: Combines writing with hands-on crafting to keep students motivated and inspired when returning back-to-school following the holidays in the New Year!
• Flexible Use: Great for individual reflection, group sharing, or classroom displays.

Ways to Use This Resource:

• Celebrate the New Year with a classroom writing project.
• Create a bulletin board display of students’ “Greatest Hits” records.
• Integrate into lessons about personal growth and goal-setting.
• Encourage creative expression during morning work or writing centers.

Standards Alignment:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas clearly.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3: Write narratives using effective techniques and descriptive details.

Perfect For:

• New Year’s classroom celebrations
• Goal-setting lessons
• Creative writing centers
• Social-emotional learning activities

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