Capitalizing on Text Messaging

Writing with Text Messages

I found these great text message exchange writing templates online earlier today and was inspired to make my own. They would be great for teaching point of view, reviewing grammar rules or figurative language, or for having students practice writing traits like voice and organization. 
Students could write persuasive messages to Santa convincing them that they deserve to be on the nice list or explaining what they are hoping to get this year for Christmas. 

Or use a snowman themed text exchange to retell "Snowmen at Night" one of my favorite books. Or have students use the texts to explain a new concept or review an old idea. You could forego the holiday theme and use a standard phone background throughout the year. 

It gives an interesting twist to a standard writing assignment. 

I made the background using Google Drawings. I saved them as a jpeg file and uploaded them as backgrounds in Google Slides. Then I inserted the call out boxes for the text.