Today, the United States honors those soldiers who have fought for their country in military service. Across America, ceremonies are held to commemorate the efforts of our armed forces past and present, and to remind us of both the strength and the compassion of our country.
On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to include American veterans of all wars.
ACTIVITY:
Write biographical poems about a soldier by completing each of the following lines of the poem. This activity is adapted from a lesson plan by Nancy Haugen of Arizona.
Line 1: Soldier
Line 2: Four words describing what a soldier is expected to do (teachers can specify that the words be adjectives, gerunds, etc.)
Line 3: Who feels . . .
Line 4: Who needs . . .
Line 5: Who fears . . .
Line 6: Who loves . . .
Line 7: Who thinks . . .
Line 8: Who believes . . .
Line 9: Synonym for "soldier"
On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to include American veterans of all wars.
ACTIVITY:
Write biographical poems about a soldier by completing each of the following lines of the poem. This activity is adapted from a lesson plan by Nancy Haugen of Arizona.
Line 1: Soldier
Line 2: Four words describing what a soldier is expected to do (teachers can specify that the words be adjectives, gerunds, etc.)
Line 3: Who feels . . .
Line 4: Who needs . . .
Line 5: Who fears . . .
Line 6: Who loves . . .
Line 7: Who thinks . . .
Line 8: Who believes . . .
Line 9: Synonym for "soldier"
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