2007
January
January
now is here,
A fresh
new start for a whole new year.
The
snow comes down in the dark of night.
When
we awake the world is white.
In January
when there's snow,
We get
our sleds and away we go!
Poetry
Spelling words:
January,
new year, snow, down, white
I use
these word for various center activities throughout the week.
Monday
- introduce words by saying, spelling, clapping syllables, signing.
Tuesday-
"rainbow write" words, type on word processor
Wednesday
- unscramble words using magnetic letters
Thursday-
write sentences/type
Friday
- review and test
RESOLUTIONS
In this new year
I'll be so good.
I'll do the things
I know I should.
I'll wash my hands
And comb my hair
And never tip back in my chair.
I'll be so kind to my little
brother
And help my sister, father,
and my mother.
In this new year
Will you be good
And do the things
You know you should?
January
January
Now is here
A brand new start
For a brand new year!
JANUARY
(Sung To: "Alouette")
January, we love January.
January, first month of the
year.
J-A-N-U-A-R-Y!
J-A-N-U-A-R-Y!
January, January,
Ohh-hhhh-hhhh-hhh,
January, we love January,
January, first month of the
year.
JANUARY
(Sung To: "Frere Jacques")
January.
January.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
Icicles and snowflakes.
Eskimos and snowmen.
Winter's here.
Winter's here.

Activities:
1. Define the word resolution.
The
dictionary says that it means a course of action determined or decided
upon. For New Year's, it means setting goals. Have students brainstorm
different New Years' resolutions.
Our
New Year's Resolutions
2. Journal Prompts:
It was a very good year because...
What I accomplished last year.
My wish for the New Year is...
My New Year's goals and resolutions are...
This year I want to learn to....
On New Year's Day I...
3. In January, I usually do
a more in-depth study of the calendar and telling time. We make paper clocks
to use at our daily Morning Meeting
time. For lots of ideas, activities, printables go to:
Calendar
Theme Page - (from Enchanted Learning)

Online Activities:
New
Year's (mini) WebQuest
Play
the Goal Making Game - from BillyBear4Kids
Happy
New Year activities - from Black Dog4Kids
New
Year's Online Jigsaw Puzzles
New
Year's Coloring Pages
New
Year's Crafts
Say
"Happy New Year in Many Languages"
History
of New Year's Day - including traditions and customs
Chinese
New Year

Books:
P.Bear's New Year's Party:A
Counting Book-
Paul Owen Lewis
New Year's Party - R.L.
Stine
Amanda Dade's New Year's
Parade - Harriet
Ziefert
Happy New Year, Everywhere!
- Arlene Erlbach
(about New Year's celebrations
in 20 countries).
New Year - Michele
Spirn
New Year's Day - Dana
Rau (non-fiction)
New Year's Day - David
F. Marx (explains history of the holiday along with tradition, crafts,
and foods.
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