Another Writing Idea

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Another Writing Idea
By Amy Lee

I used the idea below last year with sixth graders.

"You wake up on Christmas morning ready to open your presents. You take a second look under the tree because you can’t believe it. . . there is the Grinch. He says
he wants three of your Christmas presents from Christmas past, present, or future. What three presents are you willing to give the Grinch and why? Descirbe each present with at least 3 details and give at least 2 reasons why you can depart with this present."
I had graphic organizers to help with the prewriting but unfortunately home computer problems from earlier this fall have erased

them. I had a clip art of a present for the students to write eight presents. Then I had them narrow down to three. Then students wrote each present onto another clip art of a present and listed details. Then if I remember correctly I used a flow chart for the reasons. Students were real creative even remembering the Grinch's dog Max. It made a cute bulletin board.