Patriotic Elementary Summer Writing Prompts for Kids

As hot sunny days overtake us, the school year and all that our kids have learned begins to fade. Summer break goes by so fast, and before you know it, it will be time to get kids back to school and more intense school work. Before that time comes, it’s a good idea to have your kids do a little work each day so that progress is not lost. My patriotic elementary summer writing prompts are a great bridge activity for light summer work.

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Summer Writing Prompts Elementary Kids Love

The trick with writing prompts is finding a set that engages your kids and makes them want to actually write. Our adorable gnomes make kids laugh, and the story starters get them engaged in the writing process. We have gnome writing prompts for several different holidays and seasons now so you can always find a set that will fit your needs. In addition to the patriotic writing prompts in this post, summer is the perfect time to use Bee Writing Prompts with gnomes. 

Making Time for Writing Prompts this Summer

Between sleeping in, screen time, and days at the pool, summer days get swallowed up. Finding time for any kind of summer bridge activity is tricky. The best way to approach this is to find a specific time each day that works and set that aside for learning activities like our elementary summer writing prompts. For our family that means after breakfast, before any screen time, and before pool time we do a little work. If the work isn’t done, you can’t get on screens. That’s pretty motivating for my kids! 

Patriotic Elementary Summer Writing Prompts

Since summer is a time when we celebrate our country’s independence in the United States, I decided to write these story starters with a patriotic theme. Each story starter will have something to do with July 4th or our American heritage. While we have included the writing prompts in this post, it is best to download our Gnomes Patriotic Writing Prompts e-book which includes lines for writing and fun illustrations for added inspiration. 

Rules for Elementary Summer Writing Prompts

Make sure to go over this information with your kids to help them succeed with writing over the break. It’s very important that your students know they have complete freedom when it comes to creative writing with story starters. The story can take any direction the author wants. They can be immensely creative or stick with non-fiction. The only rule is that the work must be done when you ask for it. If you want to give your kids one assignment per week, that works. If they need to do one per day — that’s your call. Beyond a time frame for the assignment and perhaps a minimum word count, give your children freedom with these story starters. 

Choosing Story Starters

You can also allow complete freedom when choosing which prompt to complete. Your students could pick randomly from a pile of pre-printed options, or you can assign specific prompts on specific days. Which ones to use is completely up to you and your students. Sometimes one prompt will appeal to a specific personality type and not to another. Since all kids are different, we encourage you to try a variety of different styles over the course of the summer.  I’ve included a list below of some of our other writing prompt printables you can choose from to provide variety. 

Other Kid’s Summer Writing Prompts

• Bee Gnomes Writing Prompts
• Rainbow Writing Prompts Printable Set
• Summer Themed Writing Prompts
• Soccer Copywork and Writing Prompts
• Shark Writing Prompts & Copywork
• Independence Day Writing Prompts

The Patriotic Writing Prompts

1. Planning a parade in your neighborhood, you hand out flags to the participants. Mysteriously, five of the twenty flags disappear. Describe what happens? 
2. While making decorations for your July 4th celebration, you discover how to make a string of stars garland. Describe all of the decorations you have made in detail. 
3. Your family is hosting a large gathering for a 4th of July celebration. Describe the events of the day as they unfold. 
4. While choosing your 4th of July hat, you discover a large star hidden away. It matches your hat and has writing on the back. Where did it come from and what does it say?
5. You’ve been reading about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Inspired by their stories, you write a song. Write out the words of your song below.
6. You are in charge of your town’s fireworks display. Describe your planning process and the order of events for the evening. 
7. You and your friends are making signs for the Independence Day Parade. A nosy neighbor protests and nearly ruins your fun. Describe what happens. 
8. Your flag hat represents the freedoms of your country. Explain to a friend from another country what the flag and its symbolism mean.
9. On the way out the door to your 4th of July picnic at a friend’s house, your mother hands you three balloons. What happens next?
10. A tiny red-striped star is hidden in one of the windows of every home in your neighborhood. Explain what the star means and why they are hidden so carefully.
11. A firecracker has been found on the ground near your home. It appears unused. You and your friends decide to . . .
12. Sunglasses like these are all the rage this year. You do not have enough money to buy a pair. How will you save the money before July 4th?
13. You were supposed to hang the lights for Fourth of July and a little incident happened with a strange cat. Describe the events that led to this tangled mess.
14. Everyone has a different keyword and line for the patriotic play. Your word is Freedom. Tell us your line and describe the play in detail including setting, costumes, and participants.
15. When the 4th of July celebrations are nearly over, you realize it has all been a dream. You wake up. Or at least you think you are awake. Tell the story of a dream within a dream.
16. Your 4th of July plans include very large fireworks including this rocket. Describe what happens when you find out that this one is illegal in your state right after it is set off. 
17. What is your favorite memory from the 4th of July? Describe the events in detail from that day.
18. Big blue stars hang from every rafter in the large barn where your party is happening. Suddenly the stars begin to disappear one by one. Tell the story.
19. Describe what America means to you.
20. A single balloon floats down into your yard and catches in a tree. What is the balloon’s story?

Download Your Patriotic Gnomes Writing Prompts

Your kids will love these patriotic themed gnome writing prompts, many of which can be used for any patriotic holiday (not just July 4th). The writing prompts are found at the top of each page and provide just enough information to tickle your child’s imagination and help get the writing process started.

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