Description
Help students learn the meaning of Memorial Day through reading, discussion and purposeful writing. These Memorial Day writing activities include poetry, informational writing and thank-you letters, giving children several ways to respond to the holiday.
What’s included
- Teacher directions and an informational holiday reading page
- Acrostic poems and a drawing-and-writing printable
- Informational writing planner and response page
- Thank-you letter templates with primary-line options
- Student poster activity and informative-writing poster
- Transition-word list, vocabulary cards and writing rubric
Ways to use this resource
Introduce Memorial Day as a time to remember service members who died while serving, then guide students through vocabulary and a writing response. Choose a poem, informational piece or letter activity to fit your lesson. The resource is especially suited to primary writing lessons and can be adapted with read-aloud support or more independent responses.
Format: Printable PDF. Pages: 17, including cover and terms. Suggested grades: 1st – 5th. Digital download; no physical materials are shipped.
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