This Veterans Day inspire scholars to say thank you to a veteran. Here, learners discover key details about a specific war using an interactive timeline, and then write a thank you letter offering their gratitude to someone who risked their life for our country. 

Concepts

veterans, veteran's day, wars, thank you letters

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a local veteran to speak to the class about his or her experience—keeping it age appropriate 
• Encourage learners to delve deep into the history of one war and present their findings to the class
• Flip your classroom; give pupils the interactive timeline link so they can research as needed at home then come to class prepared to write their thank you letter 

Classroom Considerations

• Interactive timeline is located within the lesson link
• The lesson assumes pupils know how to write letters 

Pros

• Sheds light on the importance of honoring veterans
• Offers questions if the pupil or veteran wish to conduct an interview 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.7.2.a W.7.3.a W.8.2.a W.8.3.a W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.2.a W.11-12.3.a