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- 5th
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Students use information from videos, picture books, and relatives' military backgrounds to write a short or extended message of gratitude on a greeting card for local veterans. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the concept of patriotism and the symbols of our country. They define veteran's and practice the proper ettiquite for caring for a flag. They color pictures of a flag, and of military uniforms. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the reasons for and origins of the Veterans Day holiday. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the article "The Origins of Veterans Day," conduct research and complete a worksheet, and create a class newspaper that summarizes the basic conflict from wars in American history. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss each of the military branches and how Veteran's Day was started, and write a thank you letter to a Veteran. Students copy the greeting and closing of the letter and write original sentences for the body of the letter. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students listen as the teacher explains the origins of the Veterans' Day in America. They complete a project in which they investigate different aspects one of the wars in which US soldiers participated. In the project they include a summary, an explanation of what it tells about a particular soldier or the war, and a personal reaction to the project. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine the history and significance of Veteran's Day. They discuss the purpose of the armed forces, and discuss whether anyone has family members who are veterans or who have served. They create Veterans thank you cards, and complete a family Veterans survey. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students develop plans to honor military personnel and ways that they can improve America. They visit Websites and take a virtual tour of the Vietnam Memorial and a walking tour of a local veterans' memorial where they gather material for a class book. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research the origin of Veterans Day and its purpose in the life of Americans today. Students begin the lesson by looking up key vocabulary. The teacher uses a media presentation to create interest. The class composes letters of gratitude to veterans for serving America. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students research the importance of Veteran's Day and determine reasons why it is celebrated. They watch a short web based movie that explains the Bill of Rights, they write a narrative after viewing photos of veterans, and write a letter thanking a veteran. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students create a lifelong habit of just saying "Thank you" to veterans. They study who veterans are and what have they done for our country. They realize that veterans are from all genders, ethnic groups and economic groups. Full Review »