Veteran’s Day, a Chance to Honor Those Who Served Our Country
# The students will be able to define the term “veteran” and name the date we celebrate the holiday.
# The students will be able to properly fold the American flag.
# The students will be able to name at least two American symbols, songs, or pledges that are important to veterans.
More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: # 2003 Veterans Day Teacher's Guide from The Department of Veterans Affairs Web site.
# Patriotic Words Defined (PDF)
# pictures of men and women as community workers, civilians, and in military uniforms from all branches of the service
# Young Patriots by Carole Marsh (pages 14, 24, 25, 30, 34, 35)
# Patriotic Monuments and Memorials by Melissa Hart (page 15)
# Patriotic Puzzlers by Mary Ellen Sterling and Susan Schumann Nowlin (page 42)
# Our Flag by Polly Hoffman (pages 12, 13, 44)
# pictures or actual items from the American flag, Star Spangled Banner, and Pledge of Allegiance
# tape to attach pictures to the chalkboard
# patriotic music (If you have a music teacher, she may have something you could borrow.)
# 2003 Veterans Day Teacher's Guide from The Department of Veterans Affairs Web site.
# pictures of men and women as community workers, civilians, and in military uniforms from all branches of the service
# Young Patriots by Carole Marsh (pages 16, 24, 25, 30)
# Our Flag by Polly Hoffman (pages 12, 13, 14)
# pictures or actual items from an American flag, Star Spangled Banner, military uniforms from all branches of the Armed Forces, and the Pledge of Allegiance
# patriotic music
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