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Veterans' Day

Price: $2.99, format: 7 page PDF, grades: 2,3,4,5

Understanding the meaning behind national holidays and symbols helps students grow as responsible citizens as they learn about the history of our nation. Veterans' Day is a time to understand and appreciate the human cost and sacrifice that is part of living in a democracy. It reminds us to pause, reflect and say thank you for those who came before.

In this issue students will:
• learn how Veterans' Day came to be
• understand the symbolism of the red poppy
• practice reading multiple step directions
• use the newspaper to locate modern day heroes
• conduct a poll and summarize results
• use the internet to learn more about Veterans' Day