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Happy New Year Common Core Math and Literacy Activities, Plus Art Projects!

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!  I hope you all have off from school this week.  I am so happy to have some time to get things done and catch up with friends.  
I just posted my 81 page  Happy New Year Common Core Math and Literacy Activities, plus Art Projects packet on TpT. It includes a bibliography and art activities to go with the writing.

There are five math centers: 

  • Happy New Year Sums of Ten Center
  • Happy New Year Make Ten to Add
  • Happy New Year Domino Fact Families
  • Happy New Year Count on to Subtract
  • New Year’s Addition: Three Addends

There are six literacy/art activities:

  • My Wish for the New Year Writing Prompt and Art Project
  • How I Celebrate the New Year Writing Activity
  • P. Bear’s New Year’s Party Sequencing Activity
  • P. Bear Art Center 
  • To Keep Myself Awake on New Year’s Eve…Writing Prompt
  • Starting the New Year on the Right Foot Writing and Craft Activity

Here are some New Year’s themed books I recommend purchasing or borrowing from the library: 

I hope you and your students have a Happy New Year!  Click {here} to check out my packet.

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  1. laughinbrunette (Jennifer)

    December 26, 2011 at 4:55 am

    Looks awesome!! My wish list just keeps growing!!
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

  2. Barbara

    December 26, 2011 at 7:27 am

    It looks amazing, Erica! I hope your Christmas was fabulous.
    Barbara
    Grade ONEderful

  3. Rebecca

    December 26, 2011 at 7:54 am

    This packet looks wonderful! Merry Christmas, Erica!
    Rebecca
    Teaching First

  4. Heather's Heart

    December 26, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Super cute! I agree Jennifer…my list keeps getting longer! I have some cute penguin and snowmen *freebies* if you want to come check them out! =)

    Heather
    Heather's Heart

  5. Chrissy

    December 26, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    This looks fantastic! Would you consider linking up with my January Ideas link party? This packet is perfect!

    ReadWriteSing

  6. Mrs. Cupcake

    December 26, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    I love the New Year's bear! How cute!

    A Cupcake for the Teacher

  7. Ms. Smith

    December 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Love this! Found your blog through TPT. I just HAVE to HAVE your classroom job labels…now I need this one. My wish list keeps growing! Thanks for the cute ideas!

  8. Fredia

    December 29, 2011 at 2:42 am

    I just bought this unit and I LOVE it!! Thanks so much for putting together such a high quality material. I can't wait to use it next week. I love that you included the common core objectives.
    ~Fredia
    Frogs in First

  9. Lisa Sharp

    December 31, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    I follow all 13 of your blogs and purchased many of your units!!!!!

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