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Veterans Day Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Veterans Day worksheet, students color a picture of a veteran and "talk about it" and answer 3 questions: what is a soldier, what kind of song do you think he's playing, and what patriotic songs do you know?
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Connecting Past and Present...Virtues of Military Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore personalities of those who served as medical personnel in American Civil War, compare qualities those troops possessed to qualities shown by troops currently serving in Armed Forces, and express appreciation to...
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Veteran's Day or Memorial Day Poetry Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine poems dealing with Veteran's Day or Memorial Day. They discuss America's involvement in wars and if anyone in their family has served in the military. They write their own poems and share them with the class.
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Veterans of Past American Wars Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interview United States war veterans to gain an understanding of the impact that war has had on the society, economy, family, individual and other aspects of life in American History.
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Veteran's Day Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search worksheet, students complete the word search worksheet by locating the 10 words related to Veteran's Day.
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Veterans Day Remembered

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered lesson, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.
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Writing Bug - Dear Veteran

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this writing activity worksheet, young scholars write a letter to a veteran who served in a war. Students thank the veteran for his/her service. Young scholars are reminded to include the different parts of the letter.
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Art of the American Soldier: Stories from the Soldiers

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The impact of war is deep and profound. Moving paintings, along with brief narrations from veteran artists and other former soldiers, show scholars how the cost of war is paid for years to come. Individuals dive deeper into the artwork...
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Stories of the American Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify a veteran to interview. This could be a family member of one of students or someone contacted through an organization in the community. They use a storyboard to plan their movie about their subject.
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Lest We Forget

For Students 4th - 5th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, students review the definition for an acrostic poem and an example poem about veterans. Students then use the lines to write their own acrostic poem.
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Remembering Veterans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discuss the importance of remembrance and memorials. Students explore different war and memorials throughout the world. They examine the purpose of Remembrance/Memorial Day. They examine how emotions can be expressed through...
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Wolf Hollow: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Annabelle, a young character in Wolf Hollow, discovers one bully can ruin everything when Betty walkes into her classroom. Betty bullies others and targets a war veteran. Individuals read how one person changed Annabelle's life. They...
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Veteran Acrostic Poem

For Students 4th - 5th
In this acrostic poem worksheet, learners use the letters in the word Veteran to create an acrostic poem. Students create a 7 line poem.
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Veteran's Day Alphabetical Order

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Veteran's Day worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 16 words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Veteran's Day-Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Veteran's Day instructional activity, students unscramble a set of 20 words related to Veteran's Day. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Valuable Veterans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students select one female veteran and research her background and contribution to the military. They explore the relationship between women and the military and how it has evolved since the Revolutionary War.
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Literature: War-Themed Poetry and Drama

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine Arthur Miller's play, "All My Sons" to discover major dramatic elements. After reading several war-themed poems, they connect the concepts presented in them back to a major character in Miller's play. ...
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Thanks for Your Service

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Young scholars thank their freedom fighters. For this Veteran's Day lesson, students honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces by designing a program to pay tribute to them. Young scholars use technology tools to conduct interviews, take...
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A Salute to American Symbols

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners research American symbols. In this American History lesson, students listen to the story The Wall and discuss the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. They also listen to One Nation and research an American Symbol to create a...
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The First Days

For Teachers K - 12th
Designed for first-year teachers, this 116-page packet has it all. Questions you should ask administrators and fellow teachers, a checklist of things to do before school starts, a school-year calendar to record special school events and...
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Honoring Our Veterans Through Poetry Prewriting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the origins of holidays and cultural practices in the United States
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A Salute to Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the United States Constitution. They prepare a skit dealing with the Bill of Rights. They practice being responsible citizens and becoming involved in the community.
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Remembering Our Veterans Data Management Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders utilize data collected from various sources based on Canadian military statistics to consolidate their understanding of data management. Students plan and create a PowerPoint presentation using this data including in...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Resolution Analysis

For Teachers 5th - 8th
An eye-opening activity honors those soldiers that have fallen in battle but remain nameless. Scholars analyze the Unknown Solider Resolution created after World War I to honor those who died. Academics participate in group discussion to...

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