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Christmas Writing - December Writing Prompts

Updated: 23 Nov 2023

Inspire your students to write creatively with a set of 30 Christmas writing prompts for kids.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 10 Pages
Grades: 2 - 5

Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3

Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.A

Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

teaching resource

Christmas Writing - December Writing Prompts

Updated: 23 Nov 2023

Inspire your students to write creatively with a set of 30 Christmas writing prompts for kids.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 10 Pages
Grades: 2 - 5

Inspire your students to write creatively with a set of 30 Christmas writing prompts for kids.

Never Run Out of Christmas Writing Prompts Again!

As we approach the festive month of December, we are thrilled to share with you a set of vibrant and versatile writing prompts designed to add a little creativity, joy, and writing instruction to your classroom. These printable December writing prompts are not just your typical writing prompts; they are a celebration of the holiday season, wrapped in an educational bow of fun and engagement.

Whether you teach English, creative writing, or any other subject that can benefit from a touch of seasonal inspiration, these prompts are sure to grab your students’ attention. From whimsical winter wonderlands to heartwarming holiday memories, each prompt has been carefully written to spark creativity and encourage written expression.

Use the 30 different prompts to inspire creative writing or as a jumping-off point for telling Christmas stories. Either way, you’ll have fun creating new adventures each and every day.

Excite Your Writers with New December Writing Prompts!

These December writing prompts are also a great way to get your kids in the mood for Christmas—and it’s a great way to get them excited about writing stories.

Use these holiday sentence starter cards in your writing center to encourage your students to write a holiday narrative. These also work great as a fast-finisher activity in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Download your printable December writing prompts by clicking the download button. In a flash, you’ll have a printable PDF resource file that’s ready to print and use!

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Curriculum

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.3

Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.A

Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.A

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

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