Use the calendar to find ready-to-use Formative activities connected to January observances, winter topics, historical moments, and subjects across the curriculum.
What teachers can do with the calendar
1Find ready-to-use activitiesChoose January activities available in the Formative Library for timely classroom practice.
2Plan across subjectsBring January topics into ELA, math, science, social studies, and other classroom contexts.
3Pair activities with NewselaLook for activities that pair with Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, or Newsela STEM content.
What’s inside
A month of classroom-ready activities
The calendar includes activities for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day, technology, winter science, state trivia, creative writing, art, and other January topics.
How to use it
Build it into your January planning
✓Preview upcoming dates and topics
✓Choose a relevant Formative activity
✓Pair with Newsela content when indicated
✓Revisit the calendar throughout January
Best for
Teachers looking for timely practice
Use it to quickly find Formative activities connected to January observances, winter topics, historical moments, and cross-curricular learning.
January Formative Activity Calendar
Resource: Content Calendar
Bring timely January topics into your classroom
Use the calendar to find ready-to-use Formative activities connected to January observances, winter topics, historical moments, and subjects across the curriculum.
What teachers can do with the calendar
1Find ready-to-use activitiesChoose January activities available in the Formative Library for timely classroom practice.
2Plan across subjectsBring January topics into ELA, math, science, social studies, and other classroom contexts.
3Pair activities with NewselaLook for activities that pair with Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, or Newsela STEM content.
What’s inside
A month of classroom-ready activities
The calendar includes activities for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day, technology, winter science, state trivia, creative writing, art, and other January topics.
How to use it
Build it into your January planning
✓Preview upcoming dates and topics
✓Choose a relevant Formative activity
✓Pair with Newsela content when indicated
✓Revisit the calendar throughout January
Best for
Teachers looking for timely practice
Use it to quickly find Formative activities connected to January observances, winter topics, historical moments, and cross-curricular learning.
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