Veteran's Day



Veterans Day is a legal U.S. holiday observed each year on November 11. It honors all veterans, living and dead, who fought in wars since World War I. The U.S. flag is an important symbol to most veterans. If possible, ask a veteran what the U.S. flag means to him/her.

Then, for Language this week you are to write a personal reflective essay (more than one paragraph). This means you will need to SERIOUSLY think about the topic: WHAT THE U.S. FLAG MEANS TO ME. Look at an American flag. Think of all the places you have seen it, how it has been displayed, and how it might have been used. Brainstorm your ideas on the back of this paper then write your paper.

REMEMBER:

  1. ___ 5-8 sentences for each paragraph, including a topic and concluding sentence
  2. ___ A TRANSITIONAL sentence which smoothly takes your reader from one paragraph to another
  3. ___ five elements of good writing; focus on IDEAS and STYLE
  4. ___ clearly REWORKED rough draft
  5. ___ final is neat and written in ink
  6. ___ signature of adult who helped you proofread your work for IDEAS and PRESENTATION
  7. ___ all three papers stapled together with final on top


adapted from Star Spangled Banner PaW by Jeannie N.

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