Kindergarten year Social Studies Unit 2: Helpers and Jobs

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Week 11

Veterans Day and service

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. LookWho do we honor?Play
  2. DoMake a respectful message.Play
  3. ShowTell why we mark this day.Play
  4. DrawDraw what you saw this week.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

Veterans Day honors people who served in the U.S. military.

Words

  • veteran person who served in the military
  • service work done for others
  • courage act despite difficulty
  • honor show respect

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • Who is honored on this day?
  • What did the 442nd soldiers do?
  • How can we show respect without pretending to fight?

Get ready

  • Rights-cleared 442nd group photo reference, November calendar and quiet-service drawing materials; participation optional.

How to help

Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.

Standards

K.6.1, K.1.2