Lucky Dip Writing topics – 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade

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Cut out each section of the Lucky Dip Writing topics document, and have students dip in and choose a topic to write or speak about. Download the Lucky Dip Writing topics document here. (Word)

Apply to be a Christmas Elf

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Why not compare and contrast- Santa and an elf? Download the Elf Application below: (right-click and save file)

Dear Santa Letters (templates)

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Students will write Dear Santa Letters using the templates below. Dear Santa Templates Download the Dear Santa Templates here (PDF) See more Christmas resources here. View our Christmas videos here.

Castle of the Zombies – trailer by student

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My Family Thanksgiving

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Ask students to write about their Family’s Thanksgiving celebrations. Encourage students to brainstorm who? what? when? where? and why? Use this decorated writing paper for students to write their final draft. Download the Writing paper here.

The Author’s Chair

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Download the Story starters here.

Fairytales – Unit of work

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Use these classroom ideas to start a unit on Fairy Tales. Students will explore the different story elements of each fairy tale and complete a classroom chart. See Fairy tale units here. Fairy Tales – Unit of work