Description
Word of the Year Activity Packet | New Year Goal Setting & SEL: Start the new year with purpose, reflection, and positivity using this engaging Word of the Year Activity Packet designed for upper elementary students. Instead of overwhelming students with long lists of resolutions, this meaningful resource helps them choose one powerful word to guide their choices, actions, and goals throughout the year.
Students begin by reading an age-appropriate informational passage that explains the importance of New Year’s Day and the idea of choosing a Word of the Year. Through thoughtful discussion, comprehension questions, and guided reflection pages, students learn how one word- such as kind, focused, brave, or growth—can shape their mindset and behavior at school, home, and during extracurricular activities.
INCLUDED:
- Print and Go PDF
- Informational Reading Passage
- Text-Dependent Comprehension Questions and answer key
- Word of the Year Brainstorming List
- ” How to Choose Your Word” Reflection Page
- Final “My Word of the Year” Goal-Setting Page
- Word of year pennants from 2025-2040 (yay!)
- Pennant Wording: Word of the year, this word will help me achieve my goals at…, why I chose this word, quote using my word of the year
- Back coloring with word of the year section
PERFECT FOR:
- New Year / January lessons
- SEL & character education
- Writing and reflection activities
- Morning meetings
- Bulletin board displays
- Goal setting and mindset growth
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petra M. –
Really happy with this resource! It was easy to use, well organized, and saved me a lot of prep time. My students stayed engaged, and the activities were clear and meaningful.
It worked especially well for my special education students and struggling learners because everything felt accessible without being overwhelming. I’ll definitely be using this again and would recommend it to other teachers!
Bethany B. –
This was a great activity to do to get focused for the new year. My students really enjoyed it and the bulletin board looks great!
Tracy G. –
This was such a fun activity with my students for New Year.
Dawn N. –
I loved using this with my class as a way to set goals and transition back from the holiday break. Thank you!
Abigail H. –
This was a great way to introduce new SEL vocabulary. Students really had to reflect and share what word was going to motivate them this year.
Kelsey J. –
The kids LOVED coming up with their WORD of the year!
Kenisha H. –
This was a great resource for the start of a New Year
Keri F. –
The students loved creating their bulletin board craft.
Madison W. –
My students loved this resource!! It was simple and engaging!
Paola P. –
We used this resource with our third and fourth graders in January to set a growth mindset for the upcoming months and get ready for the state assessment.
Susan P. –
Great way to start the new year! Kids enoyed it.
Lizzie G. –
great resource to work on new years activities that were appropriate for fourth grade!
Dala LuAnn Garrett –
My students loved this. They found it fun and engaging.
Vanessa Ellington –
Thank you for your time making this valuable resource. My students will benefit from your work!
Triplett’s Treasures –
The kids really enjoyed this activity! We taped out words on our desks to remind us!
Stacey T. –
This was the perfect project for my New Year’s board display!
Cynthia W. –
This was a great resource for having my students think about goal setting and starting off the new year. They really enjoyed this activity.
Molly P. –
My students really enjoyed these activities! They were great for drilling down to one word that they were going to focus on this year.
Sharon S. –
My students loved doing this when we got back after break. Wonderful for my third graders.
Meredith R. –
My students loved this activity when we came back to school in the new year.