Choose one of the following options:
Many people choose to make a resolution at the start of the new year. It’s a convenient time to decide to make a change for the better. What is your resolution for 2018? How do you see yourself growing this year? How will you hold yourself accountable?
Research how a different culture celebrates the new year. Does that culture celebrate at a different time? What are some traditional foods or activities people include in their celebrations. Remember to include your source!
Think back over the past year. What did you accomplish that you feel proud of, and how did you grow? Consider including things that you worked hard to accomplish, areas in which you were not successful, or big events in your life as well. Many students wrote essays last year setting New Year’s Resolutions. You could reread your resolution essay and reflect on the progress you made towards your goal.
Research our calendar. Why is New Year’s located in winter and just after the winter solstice? How did we come to have months named for mythical gods and Roman numerals? What are some quirks or challenges of our calendar?
Essay Expectations:
Fourth grade students should write a minimum of two organized paragraphs with topic sentences for each paragraph.
Fifth grade students should write a minimum of three organized paragraphs with topic sentences for each paragraph.
Sixth grade students should write a minimum of four organized paragraphs with topic sentences for each paragraph.
All students should edit their work for spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and basic grammar.
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