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Honors Our
Veterans &
Supports
our
nations
military

Differentiated Reading Passages


for

Veterans
Day

Bow Tie Guy 2014

A note from the seller:


I find it a challenge and joy to try and integrate wherever possible to
make sure that I am addressing all of the Common Core Standards
and giving my students enough practice to reach mastery in each skill.
Since close reading is my new favorite thing, I have decided to
create differentiated close reading passages based on different
subjects that have both a teachers and students stamp of approval.
Topics need to be engaging for students, and meaningful for
teachers. Instead of having the levels on the passages where
students can see the numbers, I have decided to put a shape to
designate which level it is in the top right-hand corner. They are also
included in the product in this order. It is important to me that our
students know about the sacrifices made by our nations military and
what Veterans Day is truly about. This is why I have created this
freebie for you to enjoy!
A circle designates low (650).
A triangle designates mid (800).
A square designates high (1000).
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday. It is a holiday in the United States.
It honors those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
People who have served in the United States Armed Forces are
known as veterans. The Armed Forces include the Army. It includes
the Navy. It includes the Marine Corps. It also includes the Air Force
and Coast Guard.
Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day. This is
because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men and women
in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the service of the
men and women who died serving in the Armed Forces.
Veterans Day is observed in November. It is on the eleventh
day of November. This is because it coincides with other holidays. It
coincides with Armistice Day. It also coincides with Remembrance
Day. Both are holidays celebrated around the world. The holidays
mark the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
Armistice Day is named after the armistice in World War I. It was
between Germany and other countries that ended fighting. Veterans
Day was known as Armistice Day. This was until the first of June in
1954. This is when Congress formally replaced Armistice with
Veterans. It was changed to remember all veterans. Armistice Day
only honored veterans in World War I.
President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed the holiday in 1919.
He mentioned:
To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled
with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of those
in
the countrys service.
The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later. It
was on the forth day of June. Congress requested that President
Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation. Congress wanted Coolidge
to remember the eleventh of November of that year. Congress
thought that it should be observed with ceremonies. Congress
wanted to remember veterans.
No mail is delivered on Veterans Day. Federal government
offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free meals are offered to
veterans. This is because of their service to the United States.

Name:______________________

1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed


Forces.
2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different
than Memorial Day.
3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans
Day is observed.
4.) Double underline when Congress changed
Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each
example of respect on Veterans Day.
6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of
Veterans Day in paragraph one.
7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow
Wilson.
8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that
Congress wanted to give another
proclamation about veterans.
9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what
Armistice Day was named for.
10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day
is observed.

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Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday. It is a holiday in the United
States. It honors those who have served in the United States
Armed Forces. People who have served in the United States
Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Armed Forces include
the Army. It includes the Navy and Marine Corps. It also includes
the Air Force and Coast Guard.
Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day.
This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men
and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the
service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed
Forces.
Veterans Day is observed on the eleventh day of
November. This is because it coincides with other holidays. It
coincides with Armistice Day. It also coincides with Remembrance
Day. Both are holidays celebrated around the world. The holidays
mark the end of World War I. World War I formally ended on the
eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
Armistice Day is named after the armistice between Germany
and other countries ending fighting. Veterans Day was known as
Armistice Day until the first of June in 1954. This is when Congress
formally replaced Armistice with Veterans to remember all
veterans. Armistice Day only honored just veterans in World War
I.
President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He
mentioned that:
To us in America, the reflections of the day will be filled
with pride. There should be pride in the heroism of
those in the countrys service.
The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later.
It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested that
President Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that the
eleventh of November of that year be observed with
ceremonies remembering veterans.
In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered.
Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free
meals are offered to veterans. This is because of their service
to the United States.

Name:______________________

1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed


Forces.
2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different
than Memorial Day.
3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans
Day is observed.
4.) Double underline when Congress changed
Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each
example of respect on Veterans Day.
6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of
Veterans Day in paragraph one.
7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow
Wilson.
8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that
Congress wanted to give another
proclamation about veterans.
9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what
Armistice Day was named for.
10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day
is observed.

bow tie guy 2015

Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States. The
holiday honors men and women who have served in the United
States Armed Forces. People who have served in the United
States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard are all part of the
United States Armed Force. Veterans Day is observed on the
eleventh day of November.
Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day.
This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men
and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the
service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed
Forces.
The reason that Veterans day is celebrated on the
eleventh is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides
with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day. Both holidays
celebrated around the world that marks the end of World War
I. World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is
named after the armistice made between Germany and other
countries to stop fighting. Veterans Day was known as
Armistice Day until the first of June in 1954, when Congress
formally replaced Armistice with Veterans to remember all
veterans, not just veterans in World War I.
Woodrow Wilson, former United States President, first
proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned that:
To us in America, the reflections of the day will be
filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism
of those in the countrys service.
The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years
later. It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested
that President Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that
the eleventh of November of that year be observed with
ceremonies remembering veterans.
In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered.
Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day. Free
meals are often offered to veterans. This is because of their
service to the United States.

Name:______________________

1.) Circle each of the five parts of the Armed


Forces.
2.) Underline how Veterans Day is different
than Memorial Day.
3.) Put a box around the month that Veterans
Day is observed.
4.) Double underline when Congress changed
Armistice Day to Veterans Day.
5.) Place an !exclamation! mark next to each
example of respect on Veterans Day.
6.) Put [brackets] around a good definition of
Veterans Day in paragraph one.
7.) Put a star next to the quote by Woodrow
Wilson.
8.) Place a @ symbol next to the president that
Congress wanted to give another
proclamation about veterans.
9.) Put a squiggly line underneath what
Armistice Day was named for.
10.) Place an X over the day that Veterans Day
is observed.

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Veterans Day
1. How do people respect Veterans Day?
____________________________________________________________________
2. What are the five parts of the Armed Services?
____________________________________________________________________
3. What is the reason that Veterans day is celebrated
on the eleventh of November?
____________________________________________________________________
4. When did World War I end?
____________________________________________________________________
5. Who does Veterans Day honor?
____________________________________________________________________
6. Who is known as a veteran?
____________________________________________________________________
7. Who first proclaimed the holiday?
____________________________________________________________________
8. What two days coincide with Veterans Day?
____________________________________________________________________
9. Where is Veterans Day a holiday?
____________________________________________________________________
10. What did Woodrow Wilson say that the reflections of
the day will be filled with? What do you think that word
means?
____________________________________________________________________

Name:______________________

Directions: Write a letter to a veteran thanking them


for their service.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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Veterans Day
1.

How do people respect Veterans Day?

No mail is delivered, federal government offices are


closed, and there is no mail delivered. Free meals are
often offered.
2. What are the five parts of the Armed Services?
Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force
3. What is the reason that Veterans day is celebrated
on the eleventh of November?
It coincides with Armistice Day & Remembrance Day_
4. When did World War I end?
1918
5. Who does Veterans Day honor?
All servicemen and women
6. Who is known as a veteran?
People who have served in the Armed Forces_
7. Who first proclaimed the holiday?
Woodrow Wilson
8. What two days coincide with Veterans Day?
Armistice Day & Remembrance Day
9. Where is Veterans Day a holiday?
United States
10. What did Woodrow Wilson say that the reflections of
the day will be filled with? What do you think that word
means?

Answers will vary.

ANSWER KEY

Veterans Day is a holiday in the United States. [The


holiday honors men and women who have served in the United
States Armed Forces.] People who have served in the United
States Armed Forces are known as veterans. The Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard are all part of the
United States Air Force. Veterans Day is observed on the
eleventh day of November.
Veterans Day is not the same holiday as Memorial Day.
This is because Veterans Day celebrates the service of all men
and women in the Armed Forces. Memorial Day celebrates the
service of the men and women who died serving in the Armed
Forces.
The reason that Veterans day is celebrated on the
eleventh is because it coincides with other holidays. It coincides
with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day. Both holidays
celebrated around the world that marks the end of World War I.
World War I formally ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh
day of the eleventh month in 1918. Armistice Day is named after
the armistice made between Germany and other countries to
stop fighting. Veterans Day was known as Armistice Day until the
first of June in 1954, when Congress formally replaced
Armistice with Veterans to remember all veterans, not just
veterans in World War I.
Woodrow Wilson, former United States President, first
proclaimed the holiday in 1919. He mentioned that:
To us in America, the reflections of the day will be
filled with pride. There should be pride in the heroism
of those in the countrys service.
The United States Congress passed a resolution seven years later.
It was on the forth day of June that Congress requested that
President @Calvin Coolidge give another proclamation that the
eleventh of November of that year be observed with
ceremonies remembering veterans.
In respect to the holiday, there is no mail delivered.
!Federal government offices are closed on Veterans Day.! Free
meals are often offered to veterans. ! This is because of their
service to the United States.

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