¡Hurra por los veteranos! Lesson Plan

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will examine the different ways that veterans show bravery.

 

Social Studies Focus:

civics, patriotism

 

Page 4 Skill:

reading a diagram

 

Vocabulary:

fuerzas armadas, libres, valiente, veteranos

 

CCSS:

RI.K.1, RF.K.3.C, SL.K.2

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  • Watch our video ¡Gracias, veteranos! to give children background on who veterans are and why it’s important to honor them. After watching, ask: “¿Creen que estar en las fuerzas armadas es un trabajo duro? ¿Por qué?”
  • Read the magazine together.
  • Use the Demuestra lo que sabes skill sheet as a follow-up activity. You can project it and discuss the questions together, or send it home for kids to work on with families.

Materials: letter template, crayons

Operation Gratitude is a great organization that collects and sends letters, cards, artwork, and care packages to troops and veterans.

  • Create thank-you letters with the template. Children can use the issue for ideas for pictures to draw, or they can draw whatever they like! Any drawing is bound to make our troops’ day. Then follow these guidelines:
  • Bundle letters to deployed troops separately from those to veterans, and label accordingly. No envelopes are needed for individual letters.
  • Use children’s first names ONLY. DO include your school’s contact information (address or email). Troops love to write back if time allows! Put all letters and artwork in a large envelope or box and ship to:

Operation Gratitude
21100 Lassen St.
Chatsworth, CA
91311-4278