VETERAN'S DAY

Veteran’s Day is next Monday, so here are some ideas you can integrate your lesson plans.  My daughter Holly wrote the words to this song, and I think it is absolutely beautiful!

Veteran’s Day – 2^nd Monday in November

(Tune:  “Danny Boy” - HAPPY EVERYTHING  CD)

Today’s the day we celebrate our veterans,

The men and women who fought for our great land.

We’ll raise our flags and hold a moment of silence

And we will carry poppies in our hands.

Because we want to thank you for your service;

You traveled far to keep us safe at home.

You fought with pride and honor for our country.

Our veterans, oh how we love you so.

Here’s a link so you can download the book that Martha Shehan created:

http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2007/11_Nov/1booksNov/veteransDay2007.pdf

Vocabulary – What is a veteran?  For homework, have children interview their parents to find out about veterans in their family.

Poppies – Take three 7” circles cut out of  red tissue paper and fold them like a fan.  Twist a green pipe cleaner around the middle.  Open layers to resemble a poppy.  Do a search on the internet to discover why the poppy is symbol for Veteran’s Day.

Guest Speaker – Call a local military recruiting office and invite a guest speaker to share with the children what it’s like to have a job in the armed forces.

Letters to the Armed Forces
What a great way to show appreciation for our servicemen and women!  Check out this site for details:

http://www.operationgratitude.com/get-involved/write-letters/