Object: An Etch-a-Sketch pad or a blackboard Boys and girls, Just a few nights ago, people all over the world celebrated the coming of a new year, the year 2001. Some people went to parties, some people stayed up and watched the giant ball drop on television at midnight, some set off fireworks, and others celebrated in other ways, but New Year's Eve is one of the biggest celebration nights of the year.

What's so special about a New Year? (Give them an opportunity to answer). A new year is an opportunity to start over, isn't it? Let's pretend this pad is the old year and each …