Celebrating student writing is an important part of the writing process. By celebrating student writing, we are celebrating their hard work and encouraging their creative expression. It becomes a reward for their time and also becomes something to look forward to. It is always an exciting time when a big writing project is completed; you are able to see the process unfold from beginning to end. To me, a class celebration seems like the only way to celebrate your published authors! Be sure to download the FREE Writing Certificates here!
A writing celebration is a fun way to finish a writing project but also to build excitement in your students. By setting a specific date and time for your celebration, you have also set a completion date for the writing project. Students will work hard to complete their writing with the excitement of a celebration coming up!
A Donut Writing Celebration
A donut themed celebration is sure to be a huge hit with your students and is an easy activity to plan. Your students will think it is so "sweet" to celebrate how great their writing turned out. When you have a few donut themed decorations like a donut centerpiece or donut stand, you've already added some fun to the writing celebration!
Celebration Activities
During a writing celebration, students will share the writing that they have been working so hard on! Students can share to the whole class, with a partner, in small groups, or you can invite guests in to listen to student writing too. You can invite another class, other teachers, or even families. Students will love sharing the writing that they have completed. The writing process can seem daunting to students at times and being able to share their finished work is motivating and satisfying.
Why not enjoy some donuts at your sweet writing celebration? Students can have a snack while they are listening to their classmates' writing or you can have a short snack time after students read.
Each student can receive a fun reward like donut pencils or donut paper along with a fun certificate to honor their published writing. Grab the FREE Sweet Writing Certificate here.
Our Writing is Sweet
To finish off the celebration, you can create a display of your students' work. After sharing their writing and beaming with pride over their finished work, students will love to see a fun display with donut garland, hanging donuts, fans, and fun bulletin board paper and borders displaying their super "sweet" writing.
I hope you found some fun ideas to help prepare for you next writing celebration...it is sure to be SWEET!
