Description
Discover the true story of how one quiet morning in 1918 became Veterans Day!
Why did the fighting of World War I stop at exactly 11 o’clock? Who was the Unknown Soldier, and why did a Crow chief lay his war bonnet at the tomb? Why was Armistice Day renamed Veterans Day? This one-week unit study answers those questions with true stories from history, written to be read aloud and enjoyed.
Recommended for K–6
Over five days, children travel from the end of the Great War to the way Americans honor veterans today. They read Captain Harry Truman’s letter home as the guns fall silent, meet the Georgia teacher known as the Poppy Lady, and watch Sergeant Edward Younger choose the Unknown Soldier with a spray of white roses. They also stand before the black granite wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Along the way, students read real words from the past, such as letters, laws, and presidential proclamations. They learn to ask the historian’s questions: How do we know? Who wrote this?
Each lesson includes:
- A story-based reading with real historical images
- Lesson audio for independent listening
- Vocabulary words with kid-friendly definitions
- Questions to Think About
The complete unit also includes:
- Activity and lapbook pages
- Coloring pages
- An illustrated timeline
- Discussion questions and “Be a Historian” activities, including an “Interview a Veteran” project
- A final quiz with answer key
Complete one lesson a day for a meaningful week of learning, and watch your child discover how Americans remember and thank those who served.
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