Independence Day Writing Activities

Even though I was never in school during the 4th of July, I remember writing about our country’s freedom and independence throughout the year. Now, as a homeschooling parent I can add in a few activities during our “slow months” that coordinate with the holidays and the kids don’t seem to mind. Writing prompts are one of my favorite ways to sneak in a little extra learning and maintenance work!

I have created some Independence Day writing prompts AND some fun Draw-then-Write pages for the younger ones (or your older kids who like to draw). If you little ones can’t write yet, they can still participate! Let them create a drawing based on the prompt and then ask them to explain it to you as you write it out for them. Then you can read it together. It is a great way to get their creativity going and foster a love of reading and writing! *sneaky, sneaky*

Included in these sets:

• 20 Independence Day themed writing prompts
  • Manuscript lines for young writers
  • Plain lines for upper elementary
• 5 Draw-then-Write activity pages
  • Manuscript lines for young writers
  • Plain lines for upper elementary

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Here are some books you might like to read as you work through this pack.

Fourth of July Cheer by Dee Smith

Independence Cake by Deborah Hopkinson

It’s Not About You, Mrs. Firecracker by Soraya Diase Coffelt

Eloise and the Big Parade by Kay Thompson

Fourth of July Mice! by Bethany Roberts

The Fourth of July for Kids!: The Incredible Story of America’s Birth by Jeff White

Fourth of July for Kids!: Patriotic American Holidays by Ian D. Fraser

The Night Before the Fourth of July by Natasha Wing

The Berenstain Bears: God Bless Our Country by Mike Berenstain

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