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Children will discuss steps to making a New Year’s resolution and develop their own.
self-awareness, self-management
traditions
key details, vocabulary, writing, capitalization
read a graph
resolution, stamina
SL.2.3, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.10, L.2.1, L.2.2
K
530L
Provide students with some background on New Year’s traditions.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video “Happy New Year!” After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are resolution and stamina.
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here’s how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Make a Resolution (15 min.)
ELA Focus: Writing (15 min.)
Here are two past issues you can use to extend your lesson on New Year's traditions:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: