About This New Year's Word Scramble
This New Year's Word Scramble is an interactive and printable anagram worksheet designed for classrooms, homeschooling, and family game nights. Children practice spelling, pattern recognition, and vocabulary by unscrambling 14 themed words.
The worksheet can be solved interactively right here on your desktop, tablet, or phone, or printed as an 8.5 × 11" US Letter PDF with a matching teacher answer key included on page 2.
14 Vocabulary Words Included
Here are the 14 words included in this scramble, along with definitions for study and classroom discussion:
CELEBRATION
A joyful gathering observing a momentous occasion or milestone.
RESOLUTION
A firm, inspiring promise to build positive habits in the new year.
MIDNIGHT
Twelve o'clock at night when the calendar transitions to the new year.
COUNTDOWN
Ticking down the final ten seconds before the stroke of midnight.
CONFETTI
Small colorful bits of paper tossed into the air in joyous celebration.
CALENDAR
A chart dividing the twelve months, weeks, and 365 days of a year.
JANUARY
The first month of the calendar year named after the Roman god Janus.
PARTY
A festive social get-together with music, laughter, and snacks.
TOAST
Raising glasses together to express good health and blessings.
FIREWORKS
Bright sparkling bursts lighting up skylines across the globe.
CLOCK
A timekeeping instrument with hands moving toward the magic hour.
FUTURE
The exciting time ahead brimming with fresh possibilities.
GOALS
Meaningful achievements you work hard toward accomplishing.
CHEER
Shouts of happiness and congratulations as the ball drops.
3 Fun Ways to Use This Printable in the Classroom
Make the most of this worksheet with these creative lesson and activity ideas:
- Write down 3 personal growth resolutions for the upcoming school semester.
- Calculate how many days are in the current leap or standard year.
- Design a festive New Year party hat on paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, teachers love using this alongside Goal-Setting and New Year Resolution writing.
Yes, all our PDFs are styled in crisp black-and-white for printer-friendly output.