Watching Fireworks Write a Story Activity - Memorial Day

The Watching Fireworks Write a Story – Memorial Day Activities is a fun and engaging writing activity designed for kindergarten through 2nd grade students. It shows a bright, cheerful cartoon of kids watching fireworks in the night sky. Using five key words, students are asked to write a short story about what they see happening in the picture.

This activity is a great way to help young learners practice using new vocabulary and putting their thoughts into sentences. It also gives them a chance to think about how people celebrate Memorial Day in a fun and meaningful way. Kids will enjoy using their imagination while learning about an important holiday.

How You Can Use It:

• Use it during writing time or as a warm-up activity

• Add it to a literacy center or station

• Use it as an independent writing task

• Send it home for extra practice or holiday homework

• Pair it with a class talk about Memorial Day celebrations

Why Teachers Love It:

• Builds writing and vocabulary skills

• Sparks creativity and storytelling

• Makes holiday learning fun and age-appropriate

• Easy to use with different skill levels

• Encourages kids to make real-world connections through writing

Pdf file includes 2 pages.

Enjoy!