Christmas Writing Activities Middle School Prompts Persuasive Letter to Santa

Are your students on Santa's naughty list? This writing activity will keep your students engaged during the pre-holiday excitement as they write a persuasive friendly letter to Santa convincing him that they really don't belong on the naughty list! Creative and fun!

What teachers are saying about this resource:

• "THE BEST UNIT I HAVE PURCHASED! So comprehensive, works students through editing, examples and just sets them up for a perfect end product if they try their best the whole way through the packet!"
• "Absolutely the best idea for writing a persuasive letter!"
• "I was trying to make writing a little more fun before we had break. I knew my 6th graders would not be into the traditional Santa letter. My students loved thinking about how they got on the naughty list. I will use again next year!"

This what you'll get:

• Digital and Print versions!
• writing prompt that sets the purpose for the letter
• friendly letter format for easy reference
• prewriting: audience & purpose
• prewriting: what is your evidence that you've been nice?
• prewriting: explain your evidence
• prewriting: why don't you deserve to be on the naughty list?
• graphic organizer for introduction
• evidence creator for the body
• graphic organizer for conclusion
• active revision based on the rubric
• active proofreading
• publishing pages
• self-assessment
• student checklist to self monitor progress
• editable print document
• editable teacher checklist -- keeps you organized and makes grading easy
• rubric

• Ready to print and teach...Just Add Students!

This is going to be a lifesaver this time of year!

Reasons to love this resource:

• digital & print - perfect for hybrid classes!
• guides students through the writing process in creating an argument based on logic and facts.
• includes practice addressing opposing views
• no prep!
• fun, creative, and funny!!
• Perfect for this time of year!

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