10624 : I Can Join in Music Class! | Student Self-Check & Goal Sheet for ELL & SPED

Some students sit at the edge of music class, unsure whether they can take part. This colorful self-check shows them all the ways they already can, and gives them a goal to reach for.

Created by Cindy Kamp of MusicKamp, a National Board Certified Music Teacher with 22 years of PK–6 classroom experience.

What's Included

One full-color, landscape self-check page with:

• 6 illustrated "I can" statements: I can listen to the music, use music words, point or move, share my ideas, work with others, and enjoy music! Each one has a picture and a checkbox.
• "Draw or write my goal!": an open space so every student can set a goal, even before they can write in English
• "I can do it!": a celebratory illustration to build confidence

Perfect For

• Newcomer ELL/MLL students in their first weeks of music class
• Students with IEPs, or students who communicate by pointing
• Beginning-of-year goal setting
• Student self-reflection and portfolios
• Conferences with students, families, or support staff

Why Teachers Love It

• Every statement has a picture, so students can use it on their own without reading.
• Drawing counts. Students can show their goal however they communicate best.
• It celebrates participation in every form, from listening and pointing to sharing ideas.
• Reusable. Laminate it and use dry-erase markers to check off progress all year.

Want more? This page is part of my Music Classroom Newcomer Toolkit, which includes communication cards, a vocabulary poster, response mats, sentence frames, and a teacher guide.

Format: This is a digital PDF download (1 page, full color, letter size). No physical product will be shipped.