FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “Memorial Day {Freebie}”

by Evenings With Drake
Pre-Kindergarten - 1st Grade

If your students could say anything to a fallen member of the United States Military on Memorial Day, what would it be? This LOW-PREP free resource was created to give your kiddos an opportunity to write a loving, caring, and supportive Memorial Day sentiment to a (fictional or real) member of the United States Armed Forces who is no longer living.

How It Works: After choosing a United States Armed Forces member (Air Force Airman, Army Private, Coast Guard Officer, Marine Corps Officer, or Navy Seaman), students are given a list of fifteen (15) heartfelt statements. One statement is selected and neatly written on the lines provided. Students then draw a picture of themselves and color the picture using crayons or colored pencils. SUGGESTION: As an extension to this activity, you may wish to have your students write letters or thank you notes to fallen, current, or retired members of the United States Armed Forces.

**This resource has been updated as of March 2021**

What's Included?

*One (1) “From My Heart” List of 15 Heartfelt Sentiments

*Five (5) “From My Heart” Heartfelt Message printables

Gentle Suggestions/Tips/Reminders:

*Because this resource deals with fallen (deceased) members of the United States Military, you may want to have a brief discussion with your students about the significance and meaning of Memorial Day PRIOR to the completion of any pages within this product.

*REMINDER: Each Memorial Day sentiment is no more than seven (7) words in length.

*Images of the military personnel may be colored using crayons and color pencils. SUGGESTION: Have the students use MULTICULTURAL OR SKIN-TONED colored pencils and crayons when coloring military personnel (or themselves).

*Images of military personnel of different ranks have been included with this resource. Depending on the academic levels and needs of your kiddos, you may wish to explain that a rank is defined as a certain job or position within the U.S. military.

*REMINDER: Feel free to use this resource as a way of honoring U.S. military veterans on Veterans Day, as well.

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “Memorial Day Banner FREEBIE”

by Teach2Tell
Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade

Celebrate Memorial Day in your classroom with these bright bunting banners reading, ‘Memorial Day’.

There is a choice of 2 banners:
✓ Decorated with Memorial Day themed images.
✓ Plain featuring patriotic themed bunting flags and bold letters.

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PREPARATION
→ Cut out each bunting flag and laminate for durability. Staple to a ribbon or display on a bulletin board.

→ Display students' work below banner.

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This banner set is included in the below resources
MEMORIAL DAY SCAVENGER HUNT
MEMORIAL DAY QR CODE HUNT
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD QR CODE BUNDLE
HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD SCAVENGER HUNT BUNDLE
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FREE MISC. LESSON - “FREE Memorial Day Veterans Day Remembrance Day Clip Art”

by Finntastic Visuals
Pre-Kindergarten - 12th Grade

I hope you enjoy this FREE Veterans Day/ Remembrance Day/ Memorial Day clip art set. The set includes 4 images of poppies and World War I era soldiers (color and b/w line art) saved as high quality png. files with transparent backgrounds. The images can be used for both non-commercial and commercial educational resources.

The images included are (color and b/w):

- 2 American marines (in World War I era dress uniform)

- Single red poppy

- Wreath of red poppies

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These images can be used for personal classroom purposes as well as for creating resources for educational commercial use. If you use the images for digital resources or digital downloads, please make sure that the images are flattened/secured. You can, however, use these cliparts as movable pieces for Boom Cards™ and TpT Easel activities™ or for resources on other digital platforms where images are secured and can't be "lifted" from the background. My full TOU can be found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Terms-of-Use-4708255

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If you are looking for other realistic clip art sets of 20th century wars, you can find some of my paid products here:

World War I Clip Art

World War Two Clip Art

Vietnam War Clip Art

Korean War Clip Art

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - “Thank A Veteran, Solider & Military Service Member *FREEBIE*”

by The Teacherly Life
Kindergarten - 6th Grade

For Remembrance Day or Memorial Day make sure to thank a veteran or soldier for their service and sacrifice. This freebie is a collection of 6 different letters and 7 different cards that you can print, fill in and give to say a special thank you. In the past, I have had my students create a card and then go out and find a random local veteran or solider to give it to as a surprise thank you. This project has always gone over well for everyone involved and teaches students the importance of appreciation for those keeping our country safe.

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Thank You Letters & Cards - For The Whole Year!

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “Compare & Contrast Veterans Day & Memorial Day Patriotic Venn Diagrams”

by Margo Gentile
2nd - 5th Grade

Here's something a little different to do with the kids for Veterans Day and/or Memorial Day.

Choose from 4 "fancy" Venn diagrams (2 color; 2 B&W). The B&W diagram can be colored in once the students jot down the differences and similarities between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. A diagram even has writing lines!

These Venn diagrams are actually part of a much larger recource:

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The larger product includes the 4 Venn diagrams, lots and lots of info about the 2 holidays (organized and easy to read/comprehend info which lends itself to Venn diagram completion), a "notes" graphic organizer, timeline fill-ins..... all "sewn up" with a craft. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Compare-and-Contrast-Memorial-Day-and-Veterans-Day-Fantastic-Facts-2566920

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LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - "May Reading Passages with Reading Comprehension"

By Christina L.
Grades 2-5

Here are some non-fiction reading passages filled with lots of fun facts about the month of May. Use them as warm up activity, for early finishers or in a reading center.

Includes
• 8 May themed reading passage, each with 3 comprehension questions
• Worksheet for recalling 4 May facts that students have learned
• Template for writing a limerick (for Limerick Day)

The 8 passages include the following titles:
• Happy Mother's Day
• Memorial Day
• Cinco de Mayo
• Happy Birthday, Sally Ride!
• Limerick Day (Includes a template for students to create their own limerick.)
• The Kentucky Derby
• Florence Nightingale (for National Nurses Week)
• Amelia Earhart

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FREE LANGUAGE ARTS LESSON - "In Honor of Soldiers-Every One: A Veteran's or Memorial Day Project"

In Honor of Soldiers-Every One: A Veteran's or Memorial Day Project

By: Connie Casserly

Grades 6-12

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This is a FREE activity to honor and remember all military personnel who died in battle (Memorial Day), and all men and women, living or deceased, who served in the military (Veteran’s Day).

Students select a book to read from the list provided, or one that they choose.  The list given with this project covers all conflicts involving the United States military from the Civil War through Afghanistan and Iraq. After they read the book, students complete two projects: one visual, and the second where they write a letter to an active duty soldier (websites are given for addresses).

Student Directions

Directions: Read a book, fiction or non-fiction, about American men and women who have served the United States by fighting in any war from the Civil War to Afghanistan and Iraq. When you are finished, complete the following two assignments:

1.  Prepare a project relating your knowledge and understanding of the story. This can follow any format. Here are a few ideas: A poster, painting, sculpture, photographic collage, video, skit, song, book report, or project of your choice. For the latter, get your teacher’s approval. These will be due on the date specified by the teacher.

2.  Write a letter to a soldier. Here are two places to find soldiers’ names, to get ideas about what to write and to learn how to address the letters,  check out:

www.operationgratitude.com/letters-to-heroes and www.anysoldier.com/WheretoSend.

NOTE: Show the letter and addressed envelope to the teacher before sending it.

 

Although Memorial Day is not for five weeks, I offer it now so students will have time to read their book of choice and complete the two assignments.

Teachers can also use the activities in this posting if they are reading a military-based book as a class (example: All Quiet on the Western Front- Erich Maria Remarque, The Red Badge of Courage- Stephen Crane, or The Things They Carried- Tim O'Brien).

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FREE SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON - “What Do You Know? Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day”

by Aspire to Inspire

4th - 9th Grade

Some of the United States' most important patriotic national holidays fall during the summer months. These three, short, multiple-choice quizzes are useful as anticipation activities to introduce and discuss Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day. They can also be used to complement reading assignments or lessons about the holidays. There are five questions per quiz, and keys are included.

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