New Year's Traditions Video
Podcast
CERs
Vocabulary
Newsela Article
100

What day of the year do most people celebrate New Year's Day?

January 1st

100

What is the name of the teenage entrepreneur?

Isaiah

100

What does the C stand for in CER?

Claim

100

What is a goal?

Something that you are trying to achieve.

100

What is the title of the Newsela article we read together?

New year, new goals, and how to keep them

200

Where in the U.S. does the huge lit ball drop at midnight on NYE?

New York

200

What is his business?

He bakes cupcakes

200

What does the E stand for in CER?

Evidence

200

What is determination?

Being firm and not giving up.

200

According to the article, how many key steps do you need to set goals?

3 key steps

300

What is the name of the tradition where people jump into the cold ocean on New Year's Day?

The Polar Bear Plunge

300

Where did Isaiah take his family?

Disney World

300

What does the R stand for in CER?

Reasoning

300

What is a resolution?

A firm decision to do or not to do something.

300

In step 2, what does the article recommend that you do after you set your overall goal?

Break it down into smaller, manageable goals.

400

What is one thing Egypt does on NYE?

Shine lights on the pyramids.

400

What is Isaiah's new goal?

To save up for a blue pickup truck

400

What is one phrase you can use introduce your evidence when writing a CER?

For example,...

According to the text,...

In the article...

The article states...

400

What is transformation?

A big change in something or someone.

400

When you first get started with your goal, what does the article recommend you should do in order to keep you motivated and on track?

Find a partner with a similar goal, a club, or shared interest group.

500

What country smashes plates on their neighbor's doorstep on NYE?

Denmark

500

What is Isaiah's cupcake company's name?

Isaiah's Tasty Treats

500

What is one phrase you can use to introduce your reasoning when writing a CER?

This is important because...

This evidence shows...

This proves that...

This shows that...


500

What is a tradition?

Something you do in a special way at a certain time.

500

What do you need when making an action plan for your new goal?

Research resources, set dates, and make a schedule in advance to make sure you have a regular time dedicated to your goals.