This no stress, no prep Memorial Day activity is a quick and easy way to teach students about this important holiday! Students will complete a tri-fold brochure by reading about the history and traditions of Memorial Day. They will also add some of their own information.
 
Sections include:
When is Memorial Day? - Read about the establishment of this holiday. Add dates to a calendar and mark Memorial Day.
Who do we honor on Memorial Day? - Read about the history of Memorial Day and why we observe it. Decorate a headstone by drawing a flag and flowers.
Symbols of Memorial Day - Learn about the red poppy and read an excerpt from the poem "In Flanders Fields"
Raising the Flag - Learn the proper way to raise and display the flag on Memorial Day
Monuments to Honor Fallen Heroes - Read about 3 national monuments: Tomb of the Unknown Solider, The Marine Corps War Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Complete cloze sentences for each one.
 
This is a great little activity that gives students a lot of information without taking up a lot of time! Perfect to leave for a sub or slip into your day between academic subjects.