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Weekend Journal Prompts for the Break!

Hey team!

Remember - there is NO SCHOOL on Friday December 20! December 19 is the last day!

Pick 3 of these to write about over the break. Each piece should be AT LEAST one page long. We don't care when you do them, just please make sure to have three written by the time you return to school on January 9, 2020.

Remember, each entry should be AT LEAST ONE PAGE LONG :)


  • Write about what you think it would be like to be an elf.
  • Why do you think red and green are Christmas colours? Are there any other colours that should be included?
  • Write a story about having a pet reindeer.
  • Write about someone who has been kind to you this year.
  • Are candy canes the best holiday treat? Why or Why not?
  • Should kids even have a Winter Break? Or should we just keep going to school, with no breaks?
  • What do you miss most about school over the break?

We look forward to hearing your writing when we get together again in 2020!

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