Veterans Day Trivia

Veterans Day is November 11th in the United States. It is a time to honor brave Americans. [To honor is to show great respect.]

​READ WORKS

​United States Veterans, the Heroes of Their Country

​Spiral Standards

1. RI 3.1: ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.​

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2. RI 3.2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ​

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Poll

Have you heard of Veterans Day before?

• Yes, I have. I can explain Veterans Day to the class.

• No, I have not heard of Veterans Day before, but would like to know more.

• Yes, I have, but I'm not really sure what it is.

​United States Veterans, the Heroes of Their Country

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Veterans Day in the United States is a day for the country to thank their veterans! United States veterans are people who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The armed forces keep the country safe. They serve in times of war and peace. Five main groups make up the armed forces. They are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (pronounced “Kohr”), and Coast Guard.

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Many American kids have parents or other loved ones who are veterans. More than 15 million American veterans live in the United States. More than 1.5 million of those veterans are women.

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Veterans Day is on November 11. Each year on that day, the American people honor their veterans. Many cities have parades. Some people give speeches.​

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A large parade is held in New York City. Thousands of people take part in the event. Veterans march in the parade. Some people ride on floats. Marching bands play music. Some of the songs are patriotic. Something that is patriotic shows love for your country.​

​READ WORKS

​TEACHER MODEL

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1. When do Americans celebrate Veterans Day? (RI 3.1)

a. November 19th

b. November 1st

c. November 11th

d. November 31st​

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"Veterans Day is on November 11. Each year on that day, the American people honor their veterans. Many cities have parades. Some people give speeches.​"​

Multiple Choice

(RI 3.1) 2. PART A: What are the five main groups that make up the United States armed forces?

Veterans Day in the United States is a day for the country to thank their veterans! United States veterans are people who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The armed forces keep the country safe. They serve in times of war and peace. Five main groups make up the armed forces. They are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (pronounced “Kohr”), and Coast Guard.

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and U.S Guard

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Freedom Fighters

• Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Secret Service

Multiple Choice

2. PART B: Which sentence in paragraph one supports (shows the proof) the answer to Part A?

• Veterans Day in the United States is a day for the country to thank their veterans!

• United States veterans are people who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

• The armed forces keep the country safe. They serve in times of war and peace.

• Five main groups make up the armed forces.

• They are the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps (pronounced “Kohr”), and Coast Guard.

Multiple Choice

(RI 3.1) 3. PART A: Why are U.S. veterans honored on Veterans Day in the United States?

• Veterans Day is on November 11. Each year on that day, the American people honor their veterans.

• Many American kids have parents or other loved ones who are veterans.

• U.S. veterans are honored on Veterans Day because they have served in the U.S. armed forces and helped keep their country safe.

• People plan parades and give speeches to honor U.S veterans.

Multiple Choice

3. PART B: Which sentence in paragraph one supports the answer to Part A?

• Veterans Day in the United States is a day for the country to thank their veterans!

• United States veterans are people who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

• The armed forces keep the country safe.

• They serve in times of war and peace.

Multiple Choice

(RI 3.2) 4. PART A: What is the main idea of this passage?

• Parades are thrown for U.S veterans as a thank you.

• U.S. veterans are honored each year on Veterans Day.

• U.S Veterans happily serve our country.

• U.S. veterans are people who have served in the in the U.S. armed forces.

Multiple Select

(RI 3.2) 4. PART B: Which 2 facts from the text help you understand the main idea?

• Veterans Day in the United States is a day for the country to thank their veterans!

• United States veterans are people who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

• Veterans Day is on November 11. Each year on that day, the American people honor their veterans.

• Many cities have parades. Some people give speeches.

• Something that is patriotic shows love for your country.

Fill in the Blanks

Use the Word bank to choose the correct word to fill the blank space. Then type it into your answer box.

Word Bank

so, because, but

The United States honors its veterans

they have worked hard to keep the country safe.

Poll

How well do you think you understand RI 3.1 and RI 3.2

• 1: This is still challenging to me, I may need extra help.

• 2: I understand the standards, I could use a bit more practice.

• 3: I understand the standards enough to correctly answer text dependent questions and find evidence in the text.

• 4: I can teach this to a classmate!