


I wanted my students to better understand that time period and recognize the courage and integrity soldiers had to possess in order to fight against oppression. To many of my students, World War II, which took place over 60 years ago, might as well be the Trojan War. Constitution continues to be preserved and defended. It supports my belief that it's important to help students connect to our country's history in order to ensure that the U.S. My 92-year-old father is a World War II marine combat veteran, and because of that, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the brave veterans who fought in that war to preserve democracy over tyranny. Remembering Our Past to Protect the Future Now more than ever, we need to recognize and honor the brave men and women who fought for our country. I want students to understand the true meaning of this holiday, which honors military veterans who have served in the U.S. Veterans of U.S.As an educator with a veteran in the family, teaching kids about Veterans Day is very important to me.

casualties of major wars, and a study of battles that were important in history. Includes an article about the Congressional Medal of Honor with recipient's names, a chart of U.S. History ResourcesStudents' knowledge of history will be expanded with these resources. United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.Chronology of Conscription in the U.S.Social Studies ResourcesExplore our Social Studies Resources to extend students' learning through videos with activities, studying the history of the draft, and suggestions with detailed information on organizing school-wide activities for Veteran's Day. Music ActivitiesInterconnect music into your lessons on Veteran's Day and expand students' knowledge by teaching about the background of the National Anthem and other patriotic songs. Veterans Day Choice Board for Middle School.Veterans Day Choice Board for Elementary Grades.Three Famous Americans in the Civil War.The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers.Reading & Language Arts ResourcesTeach your students about Veteran's Day through reading books with activities, studying poetry, and using writing skills by arranging sentences into paragraph order. The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields".

Lesson PlansChoose from our Lesson Plans to expand your students' knowledge through writing a class newspaper, reading a story about Veteran's Day with accompanying comprehension questions, and learning more about poetry by reading a Veteran's Day poem.
