Father Christmas letter template
This comprehensive Father Christmas letter template provides everything teachers need to create engaging Christmas-themed letter writing activities.
What's included
- A blank letter template with lines for writing to Father Christmas, complete with Santa's North Pole address
- Four creative writing tasks ranging from thank you letters to letters of complaint
- A writing frame to help students structure and compose effective letters
- A detailed word bank featuring sentence starters and useful phrases
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How to use the letter template for all ages
The blank letter template provides a structured format that can be adapted for different age groups. Younger children can focus on writing a simple wish list and expressing gratitude, whilst secondary students can craft more sophisticated letters incorporating persuasive techniques and complex sentence structures.
How to use the writing tasks for KS2 and KS3
- For KS2 — Focus on the first two writing tasks which involve writing thank you letters and complaint letters, helping them develop basic persuasive writing skills.
- For KS3 — Students can tackle the more challenging tasks, such as writing from an elf's perspective or crafting arguments about Father Christmas's existence, allowing them to demonstrate more advanced writing techniques and critical thinking.
How to support students with writing letters to Father Christmas
Use the writing frame to help students structure their letters effectively by including clear opening and closing paragraphs. The comprehensive word bank provides sentence starters and connecting phrases that support students in creating cohesive, well-structured letters. Guide students to select appropriate vocabulary and phrases based on their chosen task and writing ability.
Looking for more like this?
If you’re looking for more Christmas-themed writing resources, you might like to explore our festive resource collections:
- Primary Christmas resources
- Secondary English Christmas resources
- English Language Teaching (ELT or TEFL) Christmas resources
For activities suitable for any age or subject, simply browse all Christmas resources!
An extract from the lesson worksheet:
It’s that time of year again when you’ll need to brush up your letter writing skills for that all important letter to Father Christmas. Before you begin, you’ll need to remind yourself of the layout and style of writing letters for a specific purpose and audience.
Choose from the options below.
- Write a letter to Father Christmas about last year’s presents. Thank him for the wonderful presents you received, explaining how they have influenced your life over the last year and will make a big impact on your life to come. Tell him how deserving you are of some equally fantastic presents this year.
- Imagine you are one of Father Christmas’s elves. You feel that you have been treated unfairly at work, and you’re fed up of such a demanding workload. Write a letter of resignation to Father Christmas (and remember to ask for a reference!).
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