Veterans Day - Find the Main Idea

What is the main idea of verse 1A on page 4?

• A veteran explains his experience has a soldier.

• It is difficult to know what is going to happen in the future.

• A person may join the military at seventeen years of age.

• A soldier explains why he is afraid of joining the military.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of verse 1B on page 4?

• In 1938, Veterans Day became a public holiday.

• The US Congress passed a bill in 1926, calling for a yearly observance.

• Veterans Day became a public holiday after many years.

• Armistice Day was created November 11th in 1919.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of verse 1C on page 4?

• Even those that are deceased, we still show them love.

• Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor soldiers.

• It is important to show appreciation for veterans.

• Veterans Day is about showing respect to all veterans.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the main idea of verse 2A on page 5?

• Many soldiers believed that they would soon return home after war.

• Thousands of soldiers have died in the country of Iraq.

• Many veterans have died while serving their country.

• Countless veterans that have died do not have gravestones.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the main idea of verse 2B on page 5?

• Some veterans work in your school.

• Many different types of people are veterans.

• Veterans can even be your family members.

• Veterans enjoy doing many different types of jobs.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of verse 2C and page 5?

• Army troops put it down on the ground for us.

• There are many veterans serving in different branches of the military.

• The Coast Guard guards the county, securing the borders.

• There are millions of veterans all around the world.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2