This Veterans Day crossword puzzle is a meaningful November classroom activity for 2nd–6th grade students, with clues covering Veteran, Armistice, November, and Eleventh. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.
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Veterans Day is observed every year on November 11 to honor all Americans who have served in the military. It began as Armistice Day, marking the end of fighting in World War I at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. Memorial Day, in May, honors those who died in service.
This crossword covers Veterans Day vocabulary: the meaning of VETERAN, the ARMISTICE that ended World War I fighting, the date of NOVEMBER ELEVENTH, the branches like the ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, and AIRFORCE, and symbols like the SALUTE and the POPPY.
Use this crossword before Veterans Day, then invite students to write thank-you cards to local veterans. If a family member has served, students can share a story with the class.
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