Christmas opinion freebies

Have you started writing opinion pieces as part of the common core? This was our first year to teach opinion as a writing genre and I have really loved it. Usually, we do how-to as this time of the year but that has gone away. I was kinda upset about not teaching how-to anymore because there is so much that you can do with it. But I now love teaching opinion. (There'

This is one of my favorite writing pieces that I have ever read. I've read it to tons of people just because I love it so much. Obviously, she was very opinionated about this topic. I was out at a conference with the kids did this so I'm impressed that she wrote so much with a sub in the room.

If you can't read it, this is what it says:
In my opinion, it is better to be a reindeer than an elf because an elf does not get to guide a sleigh and see people's houses. A reindeer can. People believe in reindeer more than elves. People sing about reindeer. Reindeer fly with Santa not elves. Reindeer have babies. Elves do not. Reindeer can fly really really really fast. Reindeer run really really really fast too. Reindeer can guide Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve. Elves can't fly and are not strong enough. Reindeer take it easy. Elves do all the work. Reindeer can fly to a lot of houses. Elves can't. Reindeer are the best.

So cute! Anyways, I just had to share that because it gave me such joy. I have made several other opinion prompts for Christmas and some Christmas books. You could probably also use some of them without the books.

Click here to download a free copy (if you leave a comment.) 
Clipart from DJ Inkers and Scrappin Doodles

Please leave me a comment if you download a copy. I know lots of you are out there that grab a copy and don't comment. I used to do that too. It just takes a second and makes the time to post something worth it.

Have a good night!