Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
Informational (nonfiction), 1,088 words, Level U (Grade 4), Lexile 940L
What does it mean to be a veteran? Why do some countries have a special holiday to honor veterans? This book will answer these questions and more. Students will learn about the history of Veterans Day in the United States, why it is celebrated on November 11th, and some ways people can choose to honor veterans.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Identify author's purpose
Grammar and Mechanics
Past-Tense Verbs : Recognize and distinguish between regular and irregular past-tense verbs
Word Work
Syllable Patterns : Understand and use syllable patterns to divide two- and three-syllable words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
