Father's Day Worksheets
Depending on the culture you are raised into the father of the family is traditionally seen to be the protector and the member of the family that is responsible for the providing the basic needs to all other members of the family. While this paradigm is shifting in most cultures, there are roughly seventy million fathers in the United States alone. This holiday was designed to recognize the paternal member of families. These worksheets will help you remember Dad on his special day. You will find a wide range of activities that are themed and help you learn more of using language.
Grammar Worksheets:
Dad or dad? -
When do you CAPITALIZE it and when don't you? Knowing when to capitalize the word 'dad' can be a very tricky thing. One rule of thumb is that
you capitalize the word 'dad' when it starts a sentence or when it is replacing a proper noun.
Mad
Libs - Fill in each blank with the appropriate type of word as indicated. Read your story aloud to
friends and family for lots of giggles.
Fixing
Sentences - Dads are always fixing things around the house.
Today Dad wants us to fix our sentences.
Reading Comprehension Worksheets:
Emperor Penguins
- Dad's have a lot in common with these guys. Lets take a look at Emperor penguins. You’ll see why below. Answer
the questions that follow.
Father's
Day History - Father's Day as we know it, is not even a hundred
years old. Read about how Father's Day as we know it came about and answer the questions that
follow.
Personification
- Read about two famous dads that followed their dreams and used
their imagination to change television viewing for children forever.
The
Perfect Father's Day Gift - Sarah was so excited for Father's
Day this year. This was the first year that her mother was giving
her money to buy whatever she wanted for her dad at the mall!
Father
of the Year - The old man sat in his chair and rocked back and
forth. He sat on his porch every day.
Puzzle Worksheets:
Double Puzzle
- Unscramble the words and then define them. The letter in the numbered box can be placed in the same
numbered box at the bottom to reveal a special message.
Cryptojokes
- Use the code below to decipher these funny series of jokes. Example: What do you call your dad when he falls through the ice?
Father's
Day Maze - Oh no! Dad was mowing the lawn and got himself stuck
in the middle. Can you help Dad find his way out? Good luck!
Word
Find - Dad can't find his words. Again! Can you help him find
them in the puzzle below? There are a dozen for you to find.
Writing Worksheets:
About my dad...
- What makes him soooo special? Write 5 things that makes your dad (or important male caregiver) so special. You can give this
to your dad as a special gift.
Helping
Dad - Dads are always helping us out when we need him. Now it's
your turn to help him back.
Wishes
for Dad - Pretend you are a genie for one day and can grant
three wishes for your dad.
The History Of Fathers Day
Father's Day is celebrated all around the world on different days. Father's Day holds immense significance in most cultures because it is the day when children get to appreciate their fathers for all the efforts that they do for their children. Fathers are a symbol of security and safety for the children. They provide for them in all ways. Children can always count on their fathers for everything. This is the reason why Father's Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm. Children express their love and admiration for their fathers on this day.
The history of Father's Day is different in different cultures and regions. In the United States, there are two claimed origins of Father's Day. According to the first story, Father's Day was celebrated in the Washington State for the first time on June 9, in the year 1910. The idea to celebrate Father's Day came to the mind of a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd. She was listening to the Mother's day sermon at a church in the year 1909. The Mother's Day sermon at the church made her realize that fathers deserve equal admiration and appreciation as mothers. They both equally deserve the praise as they both make sacrifices and efforts for their children. At that time, there was no trend of holding such sermons for the appreciation of fathers. That is why Sonora decided to celebrate a Father's Day that would honor her father. Sonora's father was a veteran of the Civil war. He raised his six children as a widower when his wife passed away while giving birth to the sixth child. Sonora came up with a thought of dedicating a day to her father. June 5th was initially suggested to be Father's Day as it was the death anniversary of Sonora's father. But due to some issues, the day was changed to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June.
Another story regarding the history of Father's Day took place in West Virginia. Grace Golden suggested to the minister of methods church that they should celebrate a Father's Day after a mine explosion killed 361 men of that region. In the year 1966, Lyndon. B. Johnson, ordered that the third Sunday of June will be celebrated as official Father's Day.
