History: Patriotic Dates

           

            It's easy to learn about our nation's special patriotic holidays. Let's visit these websites and take notes on the most interesting things about each holiday. Try to list five things about each holiday - names, dates, places, the "why's" and "wherefores." Then choose your favorite holiday and write a two-page report about it. You can go back to the websites for that holiday and obtain more information if you wish. Be sure not to plagiarize - copy the wording! And you can turn to other sources, including the encyclopedia and library books, to complete your report. When you're finished writing, draw a picture to go with it, using colored pencils, markers or paint.

           

 

            Decoration Day (Memorial Day), last Monday in May:

 

            www.usmemorialday.org

 

 

            Flag Day, June 14:

 

            www.usflag.org

 

            www.flagday.org

 

           

 

            Independence Day, July 4:

 

            www.holidays.net/independence

 

            www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4

 

 

 

            Veterans Day, Nov. 11:

 

            http://www.patriotism.org/veterans%5Fday/

 

            http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday

 

By Susan Darst Williams • www.GoBigEd.com • After School Treats 6/30/06 • © 2006