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There’s nothing that gets your students more excited than the first snowfall outside your classroom window. One year, my kiddos rushed over so fast that I thought the room would tip over! Here are some winter writing prompts to add to your writing plans this month. Your kiddos are so excited, so let’s do some winter writing.
You’ll have no shortage of motivation to write with these fun winter writing prompts. There are so many opportunities to write about snow.
Do a shape poem in the shape of a mitten.
Write about the first snowfall.
And there are tons of ways to use snowmen for your different writing genres. How to build a snowman, what does the snowman do when you’re at school, and why my snowman is the best are some great ideas.
Plus, giving your students these winter writing prompts is a great way to bust through their writer’s block. Here are 5 winter writing ideas that you can use right now:
Have your students describe their perfect cozy evening at home during winter. Include snacks, activities, and family time for those important writing details.
Set up a class reward of pajama day for students to read their finished pieces!
Ask your students to imagine if they had a magic sled. Where would it take them? What adventures would they have? This winter writing prompt is perfect on a Friday afternoon right before dismissal!
Speaking of adventures, encourage your students to write a narrative about a fun adventure they had or would like to have in the snow.
Are they hard-core, adventurous kiddos who want to win a gold-medal for snowboarding? Or would they instead make friends with the winter animals in the forest?
Ask your students to draw their ideal winter scene. Then, they will write a few sentences describing it. Are they outside playing or looking out their window? Are there shiny ice crystals hanging from the tree? What about a frozen-over pond to go ice skating?
Model ALL the winter wonderland imagery first; it really helps!
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