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November 5, 2014
Veteran’s Day
What Is Veteran’s Day?
• World War I ended at 11 a.m., November
11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month). The day became known as
“Armistice Day.”
• In 1954, Congress passed the bill that
President Eisenhower signed proclaiming
November 11 as Veterans Day.
What is a Veteran?
 The brave men and women who have
served in the military and protect US come
from all walks of life.
 They are parents, children and
grandparents.
 They are friends, neighbors and coworkers,
and an important part of their communities.
Here are some facts about the current
veteran population of the US:
 9.2 million veterans are over the age of 65
 1.9 million veterans are under the age of 35
 1.8 million veterans are women
 6 million veterans served in peacetime
 History of Veteran’s DayVideo
Service of Veterans
 5.2 million veterans served during the Gulf War
(representing service from August 2, 1990 – present)
 7.8 million veterans served during the Vietnam War era
(1964-1975), which represents 33% of all living
veterans.
 2.8 million veterans served during the Korean War (1950-
1953)
 2.6 million veterans served during World War II (1941-
1945).
Gratitude!
Please show the following video to
your students by clicking on the link:
Gratitude
Service of Veterans
Essential Questions:
What and when isVeteran’s Day?
Who are veterans? What service(s) do
they bring?
Why do we thank them?
In what ways can we show our
appreciation?
Dyad Share:
Pick one of the essential questions
to discuss.
Ask your partner to ELABORATE
about the answer.
Whole Class Discussion
Be ready to share out loud the
question you chose to discuss.
Prepare to PARAPHRASE what
your partner said during your
Dyad Share.
Quick Write: Prompt 1
There are many ways to show appreciation. Brainstorm at least
3 ways you can show appreciation to those who have made an
effort in supporting and educating you.
Quick Write: Prompt 2
 Fact: 7.8 million veterans served during the Vietnam War
 Fact: 5.2 million veterans serve during the Gulf War
 Fact: 2.6 million veterans served during WorldWar II
 Fact: 6 million veterans served in peacetime?
 Write a sentence to compare the number of veterans serving
during wartime to the number of veterans serving during
peacetime.