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Students will explain the many ways that people show thanks for veterans.
Vocabulary: veterans, armed forces, message, appreciate
Social Studies Focus: Veterans Day
Watch a Video: Thank You, Veterans!
Read the Issue:
Thank You, Veterans!
Play a Game: Make a Poster
Skill: use visuals
Complete Skill Sheets
Reading Checkpoint
Skill: key details
Mystery Picture
Skill: phonemic awareness
Word Work
Skill: vocabulary
Lesson Boosters
Paired Text: Veterans: Heroes in Our Neighborhood by Valerie Pfundstein
Background Builder: Question Words
Phonemic Awareness: Vowel sounds
Hands-on Activity: Have a Class Parade
CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.1.1 key details; RF.1.3 phonics and word analysis; L.1.2 standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling; L.1.6 use new vocabulary; W.1.8 write to answer questions
Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.
Skills: social awareness, writing/drawing
Materials: Parade Poster Template skills sheet, scissors, glue, construction paper, crayons, and Popsicle sticks