Choosing a word for the year is something a lot of adults do, but our students can benefit from it too! In this writing activity, your students will choose a word for the year and then write about why they chose that word. You can then display your students’ wonderful writing with the New Year’s toppers included!
What is included?
- A written explanation of the Word for the Year
- Word for the Year Ideas (list of words)
- Word of the Year Bookmark Templates
- Graphic Organizer (Brainstorm Web)
- Boxes & Bullets Planning Page with 2 Reasons
- Boxes & Bullets Planning Page with 3 Reasons
- Writing Paper
- Toppers (9 options)
- Teacher Examples
*This activity will be updated each year to reflect the current year!*