(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Think about last Christmas. How was your life different then? How is it the same?
How many Christmas gifts do you think a child your age should get? Why do you think so?
Pretend the president has passed a law banning Christmas. Write a letter to convince him that Christmas should not be banned.
Write about a typical day in the life of your favorite holiday character.
Pretend you have been given a baby reindeer to raise. Write about what you will do to take care of it. What challenges will you have to overcome?
Create a Top 10 list of your favorite Christmas activities. Your favorite should be #1.
You are in charge of planning Christmas dinner. Create a menu for your perfect Christmas meal.
What do you think Santa’s elves do on their day off? Write a story about an elf that gets into some kind of trouble on his day off.
Write about your favorite Christmas book or movie.
Personification means giving human traits, such as feelings and thoughts, to objects. Personify your Christmas tree. Write a story from the Christmas tree’s point of view.
Make an alphabetized list of the 26 best things about the holiday season, with one item for each letter. Choose your favorite thing and write a short paragraph about why you love it.
Your elderly neighbor’s holiday decorations always attract crowds. This year, unfortunately, she broke her leg and can’t decorate her house for Christmas. She has asked you to do it for her and has given you the cash you need to buy any supplies.
Write about the best Christmas present you have ever received. Why was it so special?
Finish this sentence in 10 different ways: This Christmas I hope…
Create a new holiday tradition for your family. Write about what you would do and why it would be important.
What does Santa want for Christmas? Make a Christmas list that includes whatever you think he might want. Tell why you think each item should be on the list.
Pretend you are one of Santa’s elves. Write a journal entry about your day.
Write a story about “riding in a one-horse open sleigh.”
Do you think it is better to be a kid or an adult at Christmastime? Tell why you think so.
Pretend that you can choose one gift that will be given to every child in the world. What gift to you choose? Why?
What are your favorite types of holiday treats?
Who would you rather have as a friend: one of Santa’s elves or a snowman that magically came to life? Explain your choice.
Pretend that you can get each person in your family any Christmas gift you want–even if it is very expensive or difficult to get. What would you give each person and why?
Write about the perfect Christmas Day. Include plenty of details.
