Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets
This set of 40 Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets feature famous men and women that students typically learn about during elementary school years. We use these activity sheets to encourage comprehension, writing, and summarizing. Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets are geared towards elementary-aged students. They can easily be paired with a history reader, craft, or short historical video to create a fun social studies lesson. Be sure to check out our other Draw & Write sheets including our Famous Inventors and American Holidays Draw & Write sheets.
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Why Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets
Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets are geared towards elementary-aged students. They can easily be paired with a history reader, craft, or short historical video to create a fun social studies lesson. With 40 Historical Figures to choose from, you are likely to find at least a dozen that would fit nicely into your history curriculum. For those of you creating your own history units, these Draw & Write sheets are functional and easy to implement.
Your student can create their own social studies journal. It isn’t hard to do. We use our Historical Figures cover sheet, which can be accessed only in our upgraded download, American Holidays & Historical Figures Pack. However, your student can also make their own. What I love about these writing sheets is that they allow your student to tackle two birds with one stone: history and writing!
Who are the 40 Historical Figures Featured
- Pocahontas
- Paul Revere
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Abraham Lincoln
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Lewis & Clark
- Sacagawea
- Harriet Tubman
- Thomas Jefferson
- Rosa Parks
- Christopher Columbus
- Betsy Ross
- Benjamin Franklin
- Andrew Jackson
- Albert Einstein
- George Washington
- Thurgood Marshall
- Daniel Boone
- Clara Barton
- Helen Keller
- Booker T. Washington
- Florence Nightingale
- Winston Churchill
- Davy Crockett
- Louisa May Alcott
- Sitting Bull
- Squanto
- Charles Lindbergh
- Amelia Earhart
- Jackie Robinson
- Neil Armstrong
- Susan B. Anthony
- Frederick Douglass
- James Madison
- Annie Oakley
- Robert E. Lee
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Babe Ruth
- Jesse Owens
- John Wesley
How to Use Historical Figures Draw & Write Sheets
While most young writers are intimidated by a blank sheet of paper full of lines, Draw & Write Sheets are super approachable. The large space allotted for illustrating is encouraging to a hesitant writer. Under the illustration space, there are 4 lines devoted to writing. For these Draw & Write sheets, students are encouraged to write 1-3 facts about their historical figure. At this age, the quality of sentences is better than quantity.
After reading a book or watching an educational video about an American historical figure, ask your student to draw a picture that represents the historical person. For example, your child may draw a picture of a nurse caring for soldiers to represent the work that Florence Nightingale endured before she started the Red Cross.
Next, your student will write what they drew into words. Some students may find this difficult or frustrating. This is an appropriate time to discuss with your student what they drew. If your student has writer’s block, try reiterating important details surrounding the historical figure. Ultimately, guide them through the process until completion.
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