10 New Year's Day Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF

This monologue-based drama packet for early elementary classrooms is engaging, student-friendly and introduces ten reimagined characters from classic New Year’s Day items.

Build reading fluency, confidence, and creativity with everything included for easy preparation, performance, and assessment.

What’s included

• FORMAT: PDF & WORD (docx) file (formatted for Google Docs*) with a hyperlinked table of contents
• Facilitation guide
• Performance Day suggestions
• Monologue Introductions
• Props & Accessories list
• Student sign-up sheet
• Editable presentation rubric
• 10 original monologues (30–50 words) with performance cues

*Google Docs Note: Before you open and save any changes in MS WORD, upload the DOCX file to Google Drive. Then, copy and paste monologues or the rubric into new Google Documents and then share with students. To ensure the formatting stays consistent when you upload the docx file, 1) Click the Gear Icon ⚙️ in the top right corner of your Drive, choose “Settings”, then check the “Convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format” box.

Monologues Included

1. Baby New Year (new beginnings)
2. Father Time (passing the torch)
3. Firework (exploding joy)
4. Ball Drop (counting down)
5. Resolution List (big promises)
6. Champagne Glass (bubbly cheers)
7. Clock (midnight strikes)
8. Confetti (falling fun)
9. Calendar (turning pages)
10. Party Hat (festive spirit)