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Writing Prompts for Veterans Day


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With Veterans Day coming up, you’re likely looking for a way to incorporate the celebration into your curriculum. After all, your students get the day off, so it’s important to give them an understanding of its significance. Veterans Day is a great way to get your students to exercise their writing skills while simultaneously demonstrating their knowledge. Here are a few prompts and projects to help inspire you and your students.

 

For History/Social Studies lessons:

 

Who is honored on Veterans Day? How are they honored in your community?

 

Write a short biography about a veteran in your life (Family member, family friend, person in your community, etc.)

 

Compare the different branches of the military: how are they different? How are they similar?

 

Write about the history and significance of a monument in the US

 

What do the colors and symbols on the American flag represent?

 

Compare and contrast the events of a war movie with the real-life battle.

 

What is a moment of silence? What is its cultural significance in the United States?

 

For English/Creative Writing lessons:

 

Write a thank you note to a veteran

 

Write an acrostic poem using words such as “Veteran,” “Soldiers,” “Hero”, etc.

 

Have you visited a war monument in the US? What was your experience?  

 

Give examples of support for veterans in your community: what your community already does, and what they could do

 

Describe the traits that make someone heroic. How can you demonstrate those in your own life?

 

What would a peaceful, free world look like to you?

 

What can you do to promote peace in your life and community?

 

What three words do you associate with Veterans Day? Write a poem using those words.


Originally posted 2023




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