Pre-Teach Memorial Day Words Before The Event Begins

Frontloading difficult academic vocabulary is a powerful strategy that you should wholeheartedly embrace, especially when teaching abstract concepts in history and government. By introducing key language and concepts at the outset of a lesson or unit, you provide them with a strong foundation upon which to build their understanding. This rule especially applies when approaching both the Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebrations. With that in mind, Teach Starter is here to help! From printable word walls to Memorial Day word searches, we’ve got the tools you need to prepare your students for the discussions surrounding the events.

Memorial Day Word Search for Upper Years

This word search is the perfect activity to do this Memorial Day with your upper years students. Students need to find thirteen words relating to Memorial Day. The vocabulary words include:

• sacrifice
• remember
• soldier
• poppy
• armistice
• eleventh
• freedom
• peace
• hero
• memorial
• May
• battle
• brave

Teach Starter Memorial and Veterans Day Activities

This word search is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve got loads of resources, crafts, and lesson plans to save you time while planning your Memorial Day Lessons. Make sure you swing by and grab these Teach Starter Memorial Day Resources.

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Veterans Day for Kids - Instructional Slide Deck

Guide your students to discover the origin of Veterans Day and how it is celebrated in the United States with a teaching slide deck.

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Veterans Day Headband

Get crafty and treat veterans like royalty with a printable Veterans Day crown template.

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Veterans Day Thank You Cards

Show military servicemen and women appreciation with this set of 3 creative greeting cards for Veterans Day.