Directed Drawing: Patriot Day with Writing Pages – printable writing classroom resource by Amy Lemons and Get Your Teach On

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Help students recognize Patriot Day in a thoughtful and age-appropriate way with this Patriot Day Directed Drawing and Writing Activity. Students follow step-by-step directions to create a patriotic heart featuring the Twin Towers, then use the coordinating writing pages to reflect on remembrance, heroes, helpers, and kindness.

This activity can be used as part of your September 11 lessons, Patriot Day activities, September writing, morning work, or classroom discussion about honoring heroes and helpers.

What's Included:

Step-by-step Patriot Day directed drawing
Student-friendly drawing directions
Variety of coordinating writing pages
Multiple line options for different writers
Opportunities for thoughtful reflection and writing

The writing component can be used to focus on remembering heroes, honoring helpers, showing gratitude, kindness, bravery, and helping others without requiring young students to focus on frightening or developmentally inappropriate details.

This Patriot Day activity for elementary students provides a meaningful way to combine art, writing, and reflection while recognizing the significance of September 11.

Meet the creator

Amy Lemons

Teacher & Curriculum Author

Amy started teaching in 2006 and spent most of her classroom years in 1st and 2nd grade. She has shared lessons and activities with teachers on her blog since 2011, built around hands-on activities and meaningful books.

✓Co-creator of Rooted in Reading, now serving K–3
✓Co-creator of Magic of Math and Write On! with Hope King
✓Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade

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Directed Drawing: Patriot Day with Writing Pages

Name: Directed Drawing: Patriot Day with Writing Pages
Brand: Amy Lemons
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Resource details

Resource type: Directed Drawing
Pages: 10
Number of activities: 1
Grade levels: Not Grade Specific
Subjects: Creative Writing
Included file types: PDF
Seasonality: Fall
Created by: Amy Lemons
License: One teacher, one classroom
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