Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
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If you only have a small pocket of time for Memorial Day, Reader, this packet helps students get the point quickly. Students read a short passage, practice key vocabulary, respond in writing, and finish with a Memorial Day word search that reinforces the terms they just learned.
It works well when you want students to understand more than βwe get Monday off,β but you do not have room in your plans for a full holiday lesson. Students will: β
Read a short passage about the history behind and meaning of Memorial Day (and why it's different from Veterans Day)β Use it for morning work, centers, early finishers, sub plans, or a quick activity before the long weekend. π Grab the Memorial Day Packet Hereβ Talk soon, PS: Need a quick extension after the packet? Have students compare Memorial Day and Veterans Day in a quick T-chart.
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Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
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