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December Quick Writes & Holiday Writing Prompts for Middle School

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Bring the holiday magic into ELA with these December quick writes! Perfect for grades 6-8, these holiday writing prompts will keep your students engaged and practicing essential skills in narrative, informative, poetry, and argumentative writing during the busiest time of the year.

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These December writing prompts are designed to spark creativity while helping students build writing fluency, critical thinking, and descriptive language skills. Whether you’re using them as quick writes, silent debates, or warm-ups, these prompts will encourage thoughtful responses and help students to sharpen their skills with the different types of writing.

These Holiday Writing Prompts Include:

  • Manic Monday: Narrative-focused prompts that incorporate rich settings and imagined events.
  • Tell-All Tuesday: Informative prompts about traditions, winter, etc.
  • Wordplay Wednesday: Poetry and figurative language-driven prompts, including haikus, cinquains, odes, and more.
  • Think About It Thursday: Argumentative writing prompts around the holidays.
  • Free Write Friday: Options for students to continue a piece or try something new.

Each day of the week features a theme that purposefully spirals the different types of writing!

Flexible & Easy to Use

  • Perfect for quick warm-ups or extended activities
  • Includes mentor texts, examples, and scaffolded support

Printable, Digital, & Editable Versions
This resource comes in both Google Slides and PowerPoint versions.

The best part? These Christmas quick writes require no prep (& no grading), so you can focus on other, more pressing tasks as the holiday nears!

 


 

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Natayle Brown

 


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