1. Veterans Day

2. 5 Branches of the Military: Army Marine Navy Air Force Coast Guard

3. Army The largest group of armed forces. Best known for fighting on the ground. Also includes aviators, air defense, and medical support staff.

4. Marine Marines carry out missions in land, sea, and air. They are used for quick responses to emergencies at home and around the world.

5. Navy Known for operations at sea. Sailors serve on submarines, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, etc. Their divers go deep underwater to repair ships.

6. Air Force Carries our operations in the air. Spy missions, air support, and air combat are handled by the men and women of the Air Force.

7. Coast Guard They protect America’s 300 ports, coastlines, and waterways.

8. We have a special holiday that honor the men and women who are brave, courageous, and patriotic who fought in the branches of the military. Do you know the name of this holiday?

9. Veterans Day!!!

10. Who is a Veteran? Veterans are people who served in the military (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard) in times of war or peace. Do you know a veteran? – Maybe it is your father, mother, sister, brother, uncle, grandfather, etc.

11. Why do we celebrate Veteran’s Day? Veterans put their lives on the line, if need be, to guarantee the freedoms we enjoy today. Because of their service to our country, we owe them our full support and thanks.

14. Noun Sort Activity In groups of four, you will sort the cut out words into four categories: – Person – Place – Thing – Not a noun Go through four of them to guide them.

15. Veteran’s Day Story Take out your Veteran’s Day story and follow along as I read the first time. – What is Freedom? the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Explain “Freedom Sheet”

16. Happy Veteran’s Day! I am thankful for my freedom of choice. Name: Ms. Lentz

17. Cut Apart Sentence Sheet November Veteran’s Day On 11 th. Is – Make the sentence. – Cut out the words and glue them in the rectangle. – Rewrite the sentence below using your best handwriting. – Turn it in.

18. Read the story twice to yourself or to the person next to you twice. Our voice should stay at a level two because I want to be able to easily get your full attention again. Do your Freedom Sheet and Turn it in. Do your Cut Apart Sentence sheet and turn it in.

19. Happy Veteran’s Day!

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