JANUARY 0 List all the things that can happen this year. Next to each item on your list, write Alone (meaning you can accomplish it on your own) or Together (meaning you can accomplish it with the help of another person). Name all the people that will help you accomplish your goals this year. 4 5 6 7 New Year s Day 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Martin Luther King Day (observed) 4 5 6 7 8 Chinese New Year (observed) 9 0 Australia Day
FEBRUARY 0 Make a list of things that you like about winter. Make a list of things that you do not like about winter. Make a list of songs about winter. 4 Groundhog Day 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 Valentine s Day 9 0 4 5 President s Day Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday 6 7 8 9 Leap Day
MARCH 0 What do you do to lift up your spirits? When do you like to make music? What is your favorite song from music class? 4 5 6 7 8 Read Across America Day Dr. Seuss s Birthday 9 0 Holi (Hindu Festival of Colors) 4 5 6 7 Daylight Savings Time Begins 8 9 0 St Patrick s Day 4 First Day of Spring 5 6 7 8 9 0
APRIL 0 What does Bust a Move mean? Make a list of all the dance steps you know. Draw a picture of you and your friends dancing. 4 5 6 7 April Fool s Day Palm Sunday 8 Passover begins Good Friday at sunset 9 0 4 Easter Sunday 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Arbor Day
MAY 0 Write down what you were like at the beginning of this school year and compare it to what you are like now. Make a list of the things you have learned so far this year. Write a poem about school, learning, or achieving your goals. 4 5 May Day 6 7 8 Cinco de Mayo 9 0 National Teacher Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mother s Day Armed Forces Day 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Memorial Day
JUNE 0 Let s say your song is something that you can do very well. It can be many different things. Make a list of all the things you do well. How do you feel when you are performing your song? In other words, how do you feel when you are doing something that you do well? Write a poem about your song or draw a picture of you and your talent. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 Flag Day 7 8 9 0 Father s Day Juneteenth Day First Day of Summer 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
JULY 0 Where is Planet Rock for you? What instrument would you play on Planet Rock? Draw a picture of you and your friends on Planet Rock. 4 5 6 7 American Canada Day Independence Day 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Bastille Day Islamic Ramadan begins at sunset 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
AUGUST 0 What are your goals for this school year? What can you do to achieve those goals? What are some words of encouragement that you like to use? 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Friendship Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 Islamic Ramadan concludes at nightfall 0 4 5 Islamic Eid ul-fitr 6 7 8 9 0
september 0 Find a source for the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution and copy the words in your journal. What do you think these words mean? What can you do to help these words come true? 4 5 6 7 8 Labor Day 9 0 4 5 Grandparent s Day Patriot Day Hispanic Heritage Month begins 6 7 8 9 0 Jewish Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset Jewish Rosh Hashanah concludes at nightfall First Day of Autumn 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Jewish Yom Kippur begins at sunset Jewish Yom Kippur concludes at nightfall Native American Day
OCTOBER 0 List your address, city, state and country. Name ten characteristics of your country. Draw a picture of your country s flag. 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Columbus Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Halloween
NOVEMBER 0 What is a miracle? Have you ever experienced a miracle? Explain your answer. How can you be a light this holiday season? 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Daylight Savings Time Ends Election Day 4 5 6 7 Veterans Day Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights) begins 8 9 0 Diwali concludes 4 Thanksgiving Day 5 6 7 8 9 0
DECEMBER 0 jam session n. An informal gathering of musicians to play music. Draw a picture of your jam session. Make a list of the instruments that could play in your jam session. What instrument would you like to play in your jam session? 4 5 6 7 8 Jewish Hanukkah begins at sunset 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Jewish Hanukkah concludes at nightfall First Day of Winter 4 Christmas Eve 5 6 7 8 9 0 New Year s Eve Christmas Day Boxing Day/ Kwanzaa begins (7 days)