May 28, 2008: Help From the Home Front
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Activities:
1. Draw the outline of a flag
on a large piece of paper. Cut out newspaper words that describe American
servicemen and women and paste them on the flag.
2. Collect newspaper photos
of American servicemen and women. You might find photos from overseas
or military hospitals or bases in the U.S. You might find photos of local
citizens who have joined the military. Use your photos to create a "Thank
You" poster for the troops.
3. How would you entertain
American servicemen and women in your community? Find musical, sports
and arts events in the newspaper. Create a two-day schedule for visiting
heroes.
4. Look in today's Mini Page
to find the different ways citizens are helping servicemen and women (a)
improve their health and fitness, (b) help their families, (c) have fun,
and (d) communicate with family members and other citizens back in the
U.S.
5. Put together a "good
news" newspaper that you could send to military forces overseas.
Collect newspaper headlines about stories or pictures that make you smile
and comic strips that make you laugh. Make up a name for your newspaper
and put it at the top of a piece of paper. Now paste your items on the
paper (and other pieces of paper if you need them). You might want to
add some stories and pictures of your own. Share your newspaper with family
members and friends.
This week's standards:
- Students understand people and events honored in commemorative holidays. (History)
- Students understand
the role of citizens in a democracy. (Civics)
(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)
