Veterans Day Reader Worksheet
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Decodable Reader
Veterans Day Heroes
November 11
Word Warm-Up: Tap and Say
vet•er•an mil•i•tar•y pro•tect pa•rade coun•try cour•age hon•or peace
Brave Helpers
Lexile: Accessible 3rd Grade
1
Veterans Day is a special holiday in our country. We celebrate this day on November 11 every year. On this day, we honor brave men and women who helped protect our land and people.
2
A veteran is a person who served in the military. They worked in groups like the army, navy, and air force. Veterans trained hard and traveled far from home to keep our country safe and free.
3
Towns and cities celebrate with big parades and music. Children and families wave bright red, white, and blue flags. In classrooms, teachers and students read stories to learn about peace and courage.
4
We can show kindness to veterans in many simple ways. When you meet a veteran, you can smile, shake their hand, and say, "Thank you for your service!" Hearing these kind words makes veterans feel proud and appreciated.
Fluency Check: Read 3 Times
1st: Teacher
2nd: Partner
3rd: Solo
Comprehension Check
Right There Questions
Look back at the story on Page 1!
Directions: Read each question. Circle the best answer choice: A, B, or C.
1. On what date do we celebrate Veterans Day?
Look in Paragraph 1
A November 11
B July 4
C December 25
2. Who is a veteran?
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A A person who served in the military
B A person who fixes race cars
C A person who works in a bakery
3. What did veterans work hard to keep our country?
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A Warm and quiet
B Safe and free
C Cold and rainy
4. What do children and families wave during parades?
Look in Paragraph 3
A Red, white, and blue flags
B Big yellow hats
C Paper airplanes
5. What do students and teachers learn about on this day?
Look in Paragraph 3
A How to plant flowers
B Peace and courage
C How to build bridges
6. What can you say to a veteran to thank them?
Look in Paragraph 4
A "Happy birthday!"
B "See you later!"
C "Thank you for your service!"
Great job! Check your work by matching each answer to the story on Page 1.
Veterans Day Answer Key
Teacher Resource
Veterans Day Answer Key
Grade 3 • MID / Resource
Passage: "Brave Helpers" (6 Text-Explicit Items)
Text Evidence Summary
[¶1] November 11; honors brave men & women who protected our land & people. | [¶2] Veteran = served in military (army, navy, air force); kept country safe & free. | [¶3] Parades, music, red/white/blue flags; schools learn peace & courage. | [¶4] Shake hands, say "Thank you for your service!"
Multiple Choice Answers & Text Justifications
1. On what date do we celebrate Veterans Day? Correct: A
Answer: A) November 11
Evidence [¶1]: "We celebrate this day on November 11 every year." (July 4 and Dec 25 are distractors).
2. Who is a veteran? Correct: A
Answer: A) A person who served in the military
Evidence [¶2]: "A veteran is a person who served in the military." (Race car fixers / bakers are community distractors).
3. What did veterans work hard to keep our country? Correct: B
Answer: B) Safe and free
Evidence [¶2]: "Veterans trained hard and traveled far from home to keep our country safe and free."
4. What do children and families wave during parades? Correct: A
Answer: A) Red, white, and blue flags
Evidence [¶3]: "Children and families wave bright red, white, and blue flags."
5. What do students and teachers learn about on this day? Correct: B
Answer: B) Peace and courage
Evidence [¶3]: "In classrooms, teachers and students read stories to learn about peace and courage."
6. What can you say to a veteran to thank them? Correct: C
Answer: C) "Thank you for your service!"
Evidence [¶4]: 'When you meet a veteran, you can smile, shake their hand, and say, "Thank you for your service!"'
Accommodations for Mild Intellectual Disabilities (MID)
Paragraph Number Matching: Prompt students to identify the paragraph number tag (e.g., [¶2]) next to each question, locate that number badge on Page 1, and follow along with a finger or tracking guide.
Text-to-Choice Highlighting: Have students find the identical wording in the text (e.g., "safe and free" or "peace and courage") and highlight both the phrase in the passage and the matching option.