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Veterans

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Bowtie Guy Honors Our Veterans &Supports

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Differentiated Reading Passagesfor

I find it a challenge and joy to try and integrate wherever possible tomake sure that I am addressing all of the Common Core Standardsand giving my students enough practice to reach mastery in each skill.Since close reading is my new favorite thing, I have decided tocreate differentiated close reading passages based on differentsubjects that have both a teachers and students stamp of approval.Topics need to be engaging for students, and meaningful forteachers. Instead of having the levels on the passages wherestudents can see the numbers, I have decided to put a shape todesignate which level it is in the top right-hand corner. They are alsoincluded in the product in this order. It is important to me that ourstudents know about the sacrifices made by our nations military andwhat Veterans Day is truly about. This is why I have created thisfreebie for you to enjoy!

A circle designates low (650).

A triangle designates mid (800).

A square designates high (1000).

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A note from the seller:

Veterans Day is a holiday. It is a holiday in the United States. It honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. People who have served in the United States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Armed Forces include the Army. It includes the Navy. It includes the Marine Corps. It also includes the Air Force and Coast Guard.

Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day. This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed Forces.

Veterans Day is observed in November. It is on the eleventh day of November. This is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides with Armistice Day. It also coincides with Remembrance Day. Both are holidays celebrated around the world. The holidays mark the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is named after the armistice in World War I. It was between Germany and other countries that ended fighting. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day. This was until the first of June in 1954. This is when Congress formally replaced Armistice with Veterans. It was changed to remember all veterans. Armistice Day only honored veterans in World War I.

President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned:

To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of those in

the countrys service.The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later. It was on the forth day of June. Congress requested that President Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation. Congress wanted Coolidge to remember the eleventh of November of that year. Congress thought that it should be observed with ceremonies. Congress wanted to remember veterans.

No mail is delivered on Veterans Day. Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free meals are offered to veterans. This is because of their service to the United States.

Veterans Day1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed

Forces.

2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different than Memorial Day.

3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans Day is observed.

4.) Double underline when Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each example of respect on Veterans Day.

6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of Veterans Day in paragraph one.

7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow Wilson.

8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that Congress wanted to give another proclamation about veterans.

9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what Armistice Day was named for.

10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day is observed.

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Name:______________________

Veterans Day is a holiday. It is a holiday in the United States. It honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. People who have served in the United States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Armed Forces include the Army. It includes the Navy and Marine Corps. It also includes the Air Force and Coast Guard.

Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day. This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed Forces.

Veterans Day is observed on the eleventh day of November. This is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides with Armistice Day. It also coincides with Remembrance Day. Both are holidays celebrated around the world. The holidays mark the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is named after the armistice between Germany and other countries ending fighting. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day until the first of June in 1954. This is when Congress formally replaced Armistice with Veterans to remember all veterans. Armistice Day only honored just veterans in World War I.President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned that:

To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of those in the countrys service.

The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later. It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested that President Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that the eleventh of November of that year be observed with ceremonies remembering veterans.

In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered. Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free meals are offered to veterans. This is because of their service to the United States.

1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed Forces.

2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different than Memorial Day.

3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans Day is observed.

4.) Double underline when Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each example of respect on Veterans Day.

6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of Veterans Day in paragraph one.

7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow Wilson.

8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that Congress wanted to give another proclamation about veterans.

9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what Armistice Day was named for.

10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day is observed.

Veterans Day

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Name:______________________

Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States. The holiday honors men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. People who have served in the United States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard are all part of the United States Armed Force. Veterans Day is observed on the eleventh day of November.

Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day. This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed Forces.

The reason that Veterans day is celebrated on the eleventh is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day. Both holidays celebrated around the world that marks the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is named after the armistice made between Germany and other countries to stop fighting. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day until the first of June in 1954, when Congress formally replaced Armistice with Veterans to remember all veterans, not just veterans in World War I.

Woodrow Wilson, former United States President, first proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned that:

To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of those in the countrys service.

The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later. It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested that President Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that the eleventh of November of that year be observed with ceremonies remembering veterans.

In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered. Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free meals are often offered to veterans. This is because of their service to the United States.

1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed Forces.

2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different than Memorial Day.

3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans Day is observed.

4.) Double underline when Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each example of respect on Veterans Day.

6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of Veterans Day in paragraph one.

7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow Wilson.

8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that Congress wanted to give another proclamation about veterans.

9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what Armistice Day was named for.

10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day is observed.

Veterans Day

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Name:______________________

Name:______________________

1. How do people respect Veterans Day?____________________________________________________________________2. What are the five parts of the Armed Services?____________________________________________________________________3. What is the reason that Veterans day is celebrated

on the eleventh of November?____________________________________________________________________4. When did World War I end?____________________________________________________________________5. Who does Veterans Day honor?____________________________________________________________________6. Who is known as a veteran?____________________________________________________________________7. Who first proclaimed the holiday?____________________________________________________________________8. What two days coincide with Veterans Day?____________________________________________________________________9. Where is Veterans Day a holiday?____________________________________________________________________10. What did Woodrow Wilson say that the reflections ofthe day will be filled with? What do you think that wordmeans?

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Directions: Write a letter to a veteran thanking them

for their service.

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ANSWER KEY

1. How do people respect Veterans Day?No mail is delivered, federal government offices are closed, and there is no mail delivered. Free meals areoften offered.2. What are the five parts of the Armed Services?Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force3. What is the reason that Veterans day is celebrated

on the eleventh of November?It coincides with Armistice Day & Remembrance Day_4. When did World War I end?19185. Who does Veterans Day honor?All servicemen and women6. Who is known as a veteran?People who have served in the Armed Forces_7. Who first proclaimed the holiday?Woodrow Wilson8. What two days coincide with Veterans Day?Armistice Day & Remembrance Day9. Where is Veterans Day a holiday?United States10. What did Woodrow Wilson say that the reflections ofthe day will be filled with? What do you think that wordmeans?Answers will vary.

Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States. [The holiday honors men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.] People who have served in the United States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard are all part of the United States Air Force. Veterans Day is observed on the eleventh day of November.

Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day. This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed Forces.

The reason that Veterans day is celebrated on the eleventh is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day. Both holidays celebrated around the world that marks the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is named after the armistice made between Germany and other countries to stop fighting. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day until the first of June in 1954, when Congress formally replaced Armisticewith Veterans to remember all veterans, not just veterans in World War I.

Woodrow Wilson, former United States President, first proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned that:

To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of those in the countrys service.

The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later. It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested that President @Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that the eleventh of November of that year be observed with ceremonies remembering veterans.

In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered. !Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day.! Free meals are often offered to veterans. ! This is because of their service to the United States.

Veterans Day

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