Memorial Day Worksheets

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Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that observes members of the military that gave their lives in combat to protect the greater freedom of the country. It is observed in the last Monday of the month of May, so the actual date tends to fluctuate year to year. It was originally called "Decoration Day", but that did not sit well with many people. More American died in the U.S. civil war than any other war. To that end, the civil war accounts for nearly half of all U.S. troop deaths in battle. These worksheets will look at different aspects of military service and help encourage students to pay their respect to the people behind it.

Grammar Worksheets:

Grammar Skills Work - You are presented with stacked sentences. Point out the parts of speech in there.

Coordinating Conjunctions - Insert the proper coordinating conjunction to complete each sentence.

Asking Simple Questions - Pretend you are interviewing a member of our Armed Forces. Ask questions that you've always wanted to know.

Sentence Cleanup - Which term or phrase could best be used to complete all of these thoughts with proper grammatical form?

Writing Sentences - Students are asked to compose five complete thoughts about this holiday.

Brain Storms - What comes to mind when you hear these terms or phrases?

Reading Comprehension Worksheets:

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - We aren't sure who is in there, but we are grateful for their service.

Marine Corps War Memorial - The US Marine Corps, first in and the last to leave. Read about the Marine Corps War Memorial and answer the statements that follow with True or False.

Remembering the Fallen - This holiday originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service.

Veteran's Day - Most of the grade and high schools around the country do not have school on this day.

What is It? - Many people consider Memorial Day Weekend to be the unofficial start of the summer season.

Life as a Civil War Soldier - This holiday originated on May 30 in 1868. It started out as a day to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers.

Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington National Cemetery is the largest national cemetery in America.

History - This is more of an accompanying question sheet.

True or False - This worksheet would be a follow up to just about any of the reading worksheets.

Puzzle Worksheets:

Memorial Day Cryptogram - Use the code below to decipher this special Memorial Day message to the brave women and men in the armed forces.

Morse Code - Morse code is a system in which letters are represented by dots and dashes. Morse code was used over telegraph lines to send messages.

Word Search - Can you find the special words in the puzzle below for the brave men and women who serve our country?

Word Maker - See how many words you can make from the words Memorial Day.

Puzzle Pattern - Cut and paste to complete the pattern in each row.

Vocabulary Worksheets:

Scrambled - Unscramble the words and then use them in a story.

Word Games - We review two skills alphabetical order and word formation.

Crossword - There are ten words for you to find. They are not given to you.

A to Z - This can be a great activity to start everything off or review it.

How Many - How many words can you make out of the letters that spell Memorial Day?

Writing Worksheets:

A Thank You to Our Soldiers - Every day they put themselves on the line to protect our freedom.

All About a Solider... - Memorial Day is a day where we remember the men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom.

Family Traditions - Doesyour family have any Memorial Day traditions? If so, write about them below. If your family doesn't have any specific traditions, write about how you think the day should be celebrated. Write at least five sentences.

Color and Write - You can draw a face and color the image and then trace all of the words.

Handwriting - Trace all the related terms.

Why? - Explain why it is important holiday.

Poem Writing - Write a poem that means something to everyone that reads it.

What is Memorial Day?


Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States of America. It occurs on the last Monday of May every year. This annual event honors and admires the sacrifices of every man and woman who died working for the military of the United States. The original name of Memorial Day was Decoration Day. The concept of this day emerged during the civil war times. However, it was considered a national holiday in the year 1971.


Early Observance

The civil war ended in early 1865. This was the time when the United States had experienced most deaths in the history of wars and conflict. It was the time that led towards the establishment of national cemeteries for the first time in the United States. The Americans started holding tributes to the soldiers in the late 1860s. They paid tribute to them by decorating their graves with flowers. Many communities started hosting memorial gatherings on their own. However, in the year 1966, the federal government made Waterloo the original and official birthplace of Memorial Day.


Traditions

The Memorial Day is a day full of events. Many towns and cities host day-long parades in which much military personnel and people from veteran organizations take part. Some parades are so large that people from different parts visit to witness them. These parades take place in New York, Chicago, and Washington DC. There is a special tradition of the Memorial Day where some people wear a red poppy to honor those who died in the war. This tradition began with the world war poem. People also visit the cemeteries and decorate the graves of the warriors who gave life for the country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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