--- title: 5 quick writes for the run up to Christmas description: If you've got a few minutes spare and want to work on your pupils' writing skills, then Pobble's quick writes are ideal. Here are 5 for the run up to Christmas... image: https://blog.pobble.com/hubfs/aaron-burden-5AiWn2U10cw-unsplash.jpg --- [![https://pobble.com/](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pobble%20logo%20RGB-2.png?width=200&height=129&name=Pobble%20logo%20RGB-2.png "https://pobble.com/")](https://blog.pobble.com/) - Find out more - [Inspire your young writers](https://pobble.com) [![Visit Pobble](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/38eefce5-7a91-4ffd-8e80-09971b925176.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/38eefce5-7a91-4ffd-8e80-09971b925176) # The Pobble blog - [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ## [5 quick writes for the run up to Christmas](https://blog.pobble.com/5-quick-writes-for-the-run-up-to-christmas) - by: Anna from Pobble - On: 4, Nov 2020 - [Free resources (19)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/free-resources) - [Guest blogs (28)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/guest-blogs) - [Moderation (15)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/moderation) - [Parents (9)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/parents) - [Pobble Power (35)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) - [Teaching and Learning (124)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) All - Share - - - - [Subscribe for latest updates](http://#) If you've got a few minutes spare and want to work on your pupils' writing skills, then Pobble's quick writes are ideal. They begin with some thought-provoking images and are followed by open ended questions or prompts. We recommend that these are completed in under 10 minutes and are not marked. The aim is to encourage your class to write down whatever comes to mind, and focus on completing the task rather than quality and accuracy. These short, informal lessons have many benefits, including: ✏️ focusing pupils' attention at the beginning of lessons ✏️ developing writing fluency ✏️ encouraging creative and critical thinking ✏️ reinforcing vocabulary with our word banks ✏️ demonstrating understanding of key concepts. Here are 5 quick writes for the run up to Christmas, perfect if you're short of time or need a warm up! #### Fireworks senses Bonfires and fireworks send the senses into overdrive! There's so much to see, hear and smell, this quick write will get your class exploring those senses. [![Firework quick write](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Firework%20quick%20write.png?width=1200&name=Firework%20quick%20write.png)](https://app.pobble.com/lessons/discover?s=quick%20write) [![See the quick write](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84) #### Remembrance Day It's a poignant time of year, a time to honour fallen heroes and reflect upon their service and sacrifice. It's also an opportunity to teach your class about these important historical events and why we remember.  [![Remembrance quick write](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Remembrance%20quick%20write.png?width=1200&name=Remembrance%20quick%20write.png)](https://app.pobble.com/lessons/discover?s=quick%20write) [![See the quick write](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84) #### Bullying Anti-bullying week is Monday 16th November - Friday 20th November, of course we should strive to combat bullying every day of the year. This short writing activity explores what we can do about bullying. [![Bullying quick write](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bullying%20quick%20write.png?width=1200&name=Bullying%20quick%20write.png)](https://app.pobble.com/lessons/discover?s=quick%20write) #### [![See the quick write](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84) #### Winter We take a look at the best things about winter. Your pupils will delve into the positives of winter and write about all the best bits!  [![winter quick write](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/winter%20quick%20write.png?width=1200&name=winter%20quick%20write.png)](https://app.pobble.com/lessons/discover?s=quick%20write)[![See the quick write](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84) #### Christmas  How does an ordinary tree feel about beautifully decorated Christmas trees? With this story starter your pupils can explain how the plain tree would choose to look if she were to be decorated too!  [![christmas quick write](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/christmas%20quick%20write.png?width=1200&name=christmas%20quick%20write.png)](https://app.pobble.com/lessons/discover?s=quick%20write) [![See the quick write](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/3860064c-2998-4e2b-bdac-0e1e67921b84)   Don't forget, with a Pobble For Me account, all of Pobble's content is editable and easily sharable! You'll also find over 250 high quality lessons aligned with key curriculum objectives for writing - covering vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation, spelling and a range of writing genres, as well as Pobble 365 - that’s 365 writing activities, one for every day of the year! 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