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Veterans Day. Vocabulary. Patriot Veteran Why would we want to honor and celebrate these people?. Veterans day. November 11 Assembly on Veterans Day - Welcome veterans from our community - Thank them for their service. Veterans day Memorial.
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Vocabulary • Patriot • Veteran • Why would we want to honor and celebrate these people?
Veterans day • November 11 • Assembly on Veterans Day - Welcome veterans from our community - Thank them for their service
Veterans day Memorial • Veterans are celebrated and honored all across the country. • One way in which we do this is through art. • Maya Lin • Professional artist • Designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. • Through her art, she found a way to enshrine the fallen, honor their sacrifice, and gave everyone a place to remember their lives.
Veterans day Project • Writing thank you letters to soldiers and veterans. • We are not writing to specific people – instead think of the values that soldiers embody. • What are some of these values?
Veterans day Project • Write a rough draft of your letter. • Have me approve it. • Get final draft paper. (Remember to write neatly and carefully. This is still an art project and we want it to look nice.) • When all the letters are complete, we will collage them into decorations for the assembly. Today’s OBJECTIVE: You will be able to write a letter using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Your letter will be a part of a school-wide collage dedicated to veterans.