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Email Newsletter (12/7/25)

My winter-themed activities have been a huge hit, so I’ve gathered them all below—along with several new resources I created this week. Please feel free to share this document with others. Thank you! Oh–and please share my email newsletter with other teachers as well. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgfeaurvGuqaWr_nvJHhYArfIIlckoeTLnuDTywD4Lc/edit?usp=sharing

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Santa Needs Your Help! (Editing Challenge)

The problem: Santa has just received an urgent message from someone very important, but there’s a problem. The message is full of spelling, punctuation, and grammar mistakes, and Santa can’t read it clearly. Your job is to fix the paragraph so Santa can understand the message and deliver presents safely. The mission: Identify and correct the spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes in the letter. Then write your revised version below. Your teacher will decide if your edits are strong

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10 Winter Activities for the Classroom!

1) 10-Sentence Story Challenge: Santa vs. the Grinch! 2) 10-Sentence Story Challenge: Rudolph vs. Frosty — Legendary Winter Clash! 3) Argue Why You Should be on the ‘Nice’ List! Worksheet: 4) Operation Snowfall: Winter Vacation Directions Challenge! 5) Creative Writing: The Blizzard! Video: Worksheet: 6) 10-Sentence Winter Verb Challenge! 7) Recipe for the Perfect Winter Day (Poetry Challenge) 8) 20-Sentence Plot-Rollercoaster Writing Challenge: Winter Edition + Power Verbs! 9) Epic Battles of Winter Holiday Legends!

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