Thank You Card Write a Story Activity - Memorial Day
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing, Holiday & Seasonal, Holidays, Memorial Day, Months, May, Seasons, Spring
Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2
Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts, Activities, Centers, Teacher Tools, Assessments, Lesson Plans
About This Product
This meaningful Memorial Day writing activity encourages students to express gratitude while practicing early writing skills. In the “Making a Thank You Card” Write a Story prompt, children observe a sweet cartoon illustration of a child creating a thank-you card for a veteran or hero. Using five simple vocabulary words provided, students craft a short, thoughtful story based on what they see in the picture.
This activity combines creativity, empathy, and literacy in a way that’s engaging and age-appropriate. It’s the perfect blend of holiday reflection and skill-building.
Ways to Use:
Writing centers during Memorial Day week
Independent practice or small group writing
Morning work or early finisher activity
Discussion starter about gratitude and heroes
Cross-curricular writing for social studies
Advantages:
Builds vocabulary and sentence fluency
Encourages thankfulness and creative thinking
Promotes visual-to-written comprehension
Easy to implement with no prep needed
Supports social-emotional learning
Keeps students meaningfully engaged with a purposeful task
Help your students connect emotionally to the meaning of Memorial Day while sharpening their writing skills, one thoughtful story at a time.
Pdf file includes 2 pages.
Enjoy!