Looking for a cozy, no-prep brain break for middle school that also builds real writing skills? This Winter Edition Would You Rather activity gets students thinking, moving (silently!), and writing persuasively—all in one quick and engaging lesson.
Perfect for ELA classrooms, this video includes 10 winter-themed “Would You Rather?” questions (sledding vs. skating, penguins vs. reindeer, igloos vs. ice castles, and more!) with creative movement responses students can do right from their seats. After the brain break, students choose one question and use the printable writing worksheets to craft an argumentative or persuasive response—aligned to CCSS writing standards.
Great for:
✔️ ELA bell ringers
✔️ Brain breaks with a winter twist
✔️ Writing warm-ups
✔️ Test prep for argument writing
✔️ Sub plans with substance
✔️ Fun Friday or Winter Themed classroom community building
Get the printable resource here: COMING SOON!
Subscribe for more ELA brain breaks, trivia games, and creative classroom activities and join the Word Nerd Collaborative for hundreds of high-quality, ready-to-go middle school ELA resources: www.wordnerdcollaborative.com
Music Credit: Amanda Zieba via Suno Pro, 2025
Slides designed in Canva Pro by Amanda Zieba, 2025
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Perfect for ELA classrooms, this video includes 10 winter-themed “Would You Rather?” questions (sledding vs. skating, penguins vs. reindeer, igloos vs. ice castles, and more!) with creative movement responses students can do right from their seats. After the brain break, students choose one question and use the printable writing worksheets to craft an argumentative or persuasive response—aligned to CCSS writing standards.
Great for:
✔️ ELA bell ringers
✔️ Brain breaks with a winter twist
✔️ Writing warm-ups
✔️ Test prep for argument writing
✔️ Sub plans with substance
✔️ Fun Friday or Winter Themed classroom community building
Get the printable resource here: COMING SOON!
Subscribe for more ELA brain breaks, trivia games, and creative classroom activities and join the Word Nerd Collaborative for hundreds of high-quality, ready-to-go middle school ELA resources: www.wordnerdcollaborative.com
Music Credit: Amanda Zieba via Suno Pro, 2025
Slides designed in Canva Pro by Amanda Zieba, 2025
#WinterBrainBreak #WouldYouRather #BrainBreak #MiddleSchoolELA #ELAActivities #WritingWarmUp #PersuasiveWriting #ArgumentativeWriting #ELAEngagement #ClassroomGames #FunFriday #SilentBrainBreak #MiddleSchoolTeacher #StudentEngagement #WordNerdCollaborative #AmandaZieba #WordNerd #WinterWritingPrompts #DecemberELA #ClassroomCommunity