Winter Break ELA Packet Grades 6–8 | No-Prep Reading, Writing & Grammar | Answer Key

Keep middle schoolers reading and writing over winter break! This 32-page packet is perfect for winter break homework, the week before break, snow days, sub days, and January review. All passages are original.

INCLUDES:

• Original story "The Snow Day Deal" with comprehension and short-response questions

• Snowflake science article: "The Secret Shape of Snow"

• "Winter Celebrations Around the World" — Winter Solstice, Saint Lucia Day, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year

• Original poem "First Snow" with figurative language practice

• Edit the Holiday Letter (find & fix 15 errors)

• Context clues and stronger word choice

• Winter story planner and draft page, 5-day winter break journal, thank-you letter template

• Winter word search, Winter Reading Bingo, certificate

• 15-question review quiz and full answer key

Built-in differentiation: core questions for all of grades 6–8, plus ★ Challenge questions for 8th graders and advanced readers.

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