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Fun Holiday Writing Activities for Secondary

Read about a handful of fun and engaging yet meaningful holiday writing assignments for middle school and high school ELA. #holidaywritingassignments #middleschoolela #highschoolela

Holiday, Writing AssignmentsMelissa KruseOctober 9, 2018Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, writing assignments, holiday lessons, holiday, holiday writing assignmentsComment

Narrative, Information & Argumentative Holiday Writing Ideas

Before your pants are covered in green glitter and your classroom floor is littered with candy cane wrappers, make sure those writing skills you taught during that one unit in that one month are not forgotten! I’ve thought up some fun writing activities for the week before the holidays, plus key terms you can bring up during the super fun activities as well!

Holiday, Writing AssignmentsAmanda WernerDecember 7, 2017holiday writing assignments, holidayComment

Three Famous Christmas Speeches to Inspire Writing

It's the "most wonderful time of the year" once again! Every year, the holiday season inspires new movie ideas, and some of these movies go on to become some of the most beloved films of all time with some of the most well-known movie speeches in film history.

FREEBIES, Writing Assignments, Writing Workshop, Writing Mini-lessonsMeredith DobbsDecember 5, 2017christmas, holiday, holiday writing assignments, movie, speech, speeches, rhetorical analysis, rhetoric, rhetorical, literary analysis, literary devicesComment

Engaging Holiday Writing Activities for Middle and High School

Read about three meaningful ways to keep students engaged in your secondary ELA classroom this holiday season. These writing activities will add value to your classroom culture while engaging students and keeping them focused. They're perfect for fast finishers and station activities.

FREEBIES, Writing Assignments, Writing WorkshopMelissa KruseDecember 2, 2017fast finisher, writing activities, holiday writing assignments, holiday, quick write, stations, writer's workshopComment

Thanksgiving Writing Activities for the Whole Family

Thanksgiving writing assignments to share with the family. Make memories that will last a lifetime while reinforcing important literacy skills at home.

Writing Assignments, Holiday, Creative WritingMelissa KruseNovember 21, 2017Thanksgiving, writing assignments, holiday, holiday writing assignments, family writing, writing at homeComment