You might be trying to develop your students' writing skills; if so, we have compiled a list of 15 fun winter writing prompts. Trying to get students interested in writing can be difficult at the best of times, but especially during winter. arranged all their toys in the blankets and folds, and hugged Buttons and Claudia … who both have real colds! In this lovely winter book, simple text pairs with lovely illustrations showing how two sisters spend a snowy day. One inside, one outside; then, they trade places and retrace each other’s footsteps. We have a range of resources, which you could use to encourage your students to practice creative writing. We have included various activities, from acrostic poems to reading comprehension activities, so there is something for everyone. Take a look at our recommendations below: Winter Acrostic Poem

They all pushed and rolled the bag until it tipped through the doorway to the lower world. Each one jumped in the hole after it to safety, just in time. As soon as the bag dropped to the world below, it broke and all the heat crammed inside the bag rushed out. But, it’s a really captivating fae book. The twists are incredible and the pacing is perfect It was hugely successful – winning awards and selling over 4 million copies. Harper has cerebral palsy. And she struggles to look after her dying mother. She tries to save a stranger and is pulled into the world of Emberfall. Use this fun prompt to encourage your students to write a short paragraph about their favorite thing about winter. This simple prompt is perfect for beginning or ending your lessons.Goblin tries to convince you that for sure, yetis are THE WORST. And he’ll prove that they’re not cool by finding them and showing you. He searches everywhere and never notices the hiding yetis (you will, though!) — until he falls into their home. That’s when he admits that yetis actually aren’t the worst. You’ll love this third hilarious story from Alex Willan’s The Worst series! So Claudia's mother found the book they loved most, and Claudia's father brought gold jam and toast. They Playful poetic language invites readers into a wonderland of multigenerational, multicultural family time in the snow.“ Woods hush. Fields glisten. Wren sings. We listen.” The children sled, make snow angels, watch the snowy roads, and return home to a cozy fire next to grandma and grandpa. “ Cocoa warms. Mittens puddle. Day dawdles. We cuddle.” This book feels like a warm and cozy hug. Olivia yawned. "Teddy, it's too soon!" said Olivia, scratching her head. But Teddy couldn't sleep. And Olivia's messy hair looked so silly, he started to giggle.

This is a fun prompt that will encourage your students to think about the perspective of inanimate objects. They could start their paragraph with: "If I were a snowman…"

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I don’t know,” said Mother Bear. “He just said he wanted the heat, and I needed to get it for him.”