As the excitement for the month of December builds, both you and your students are eager to dive into new learning experiences. Kick off the month of December with a fun and engaging How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity to cultivate a classroom environment where students are active and motivated learners. This writing activity is a creative project that ignites students’ imaginations. Learn more about this fun and engaging Christmas activity below!
How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity
One of our favorite Christmas resources we offer is our How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity. Learn more about what it is, what it includes, why teachers love it, and how you can use it in your classroom.
What is the How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity?
The How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity is a fun and engaging project for December. This resource includes:
- teacher guide that walks you through implementing the resource
- scoring rubric to make grading quick and easy for teachers and expectations clear for students
- writing activities (prewriting/brainstorming, planners and graphic organizers, drafting stationary, publishing stationary)
- class book cover so you can turn students’ final products into a class book
- page toppers to pair with students final products to create a finished look
- flip book templates that offer a final product format alternative
- elf craft directions and templates that pair perfectly with the writing project
- bulletin board or door decor printables to pair with students’ final writing products to make a bulletin display
Why Teachers Love This How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity
Elementary teachers love this How to Catch an Elf Writing Activity because they…
- This December writing activity requires no prep – Just print and go!
- The finished projects can be used to create easy bulletin boards or door decor.
- The activities are open-ended, so you can continue to use them even if you change grade levels.
- It includes a teacher’s guide to make implementation easy.
- Students are highly engaged when working on these activities.
7 Ways Teachers Use this Writing Activity
Below are the different ways elementary teachers use this writing activity in their classroom:
- Christmas craft activity
- December writing project
- resource for Writer’s Workshop
- sub plans
- homework
- independent work
- writing centers
Related Elf Activities
Below are some other popular elf activities you might be interested in.
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Elf Read Alouds
Below are some popular read alouds about elves that you might find pair well.
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