Veterans Day Worksheet
Veterans Day Parade
Decodable Social Studies Passage • Grade 5
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Warm-Up Word Bank (Silent-E, Blends, & Sight Words)
brave safe flag ship drum proud cap star pin thank
Story Text: Read Carefully 5 Paragraphs • Literal Retrieval
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Every year on November 11, our town holds a big parade for Veterans Day. A veteran is a brave person who served in the armed forces to keep our country safe. This morning, Leo woke up early and put on his warm red jacket. He was excited because his grandfather, Grandpa Sam, was marching in the parade. Grandpa Sam served as a cook on a navy ship many years ago.
2
Leo and his mom walked down to Main Street at ten o'clock. The sidewalk was packed with smiling neighbors and happy children. Many people held small American flags with red and white stripes. Leo found a spot near the big oak tree so he could get a clear view of the street. Brass horns played loud, cheerful music as the parade began.
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First, town police cars rolled by with their blue lights flashing. Next came the high school marching band in gold hats, beating big drums. Then, a line of proud veterans marched down the street. Grandpa Sam wore his crisp navy cap and smiled at the crowd. When Leo saw his grandfather, he stood on his tiptoes and waved his small flag high in the air.
4
Grandpa Sam spotted Leo in the crowd and gave him a warm smile and a hand salute. Leo clapped his hands and shouted, "Thank you, Grandpa!" Other people along the street cheered and clapped for all the marching men and women. Leo felt warm inside knowing how hard these brave helpers had worked for our towns.
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After the parade ended, the town gathered in the park for warm cider and sweet pumpkin bread. Leo ran up to Grandpa Sam and gave him a big hug. Grandpa Sam pinned a small golden star pin onto Leo's jacket. "Thank you for cheering for us, Leo," Grandpa said with a broad smile. Leo promised to always remember and honor our veterans.
Read-and-Track Practice: Check off each time you read:
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Text-Explicit Questions
Look back at the passage on Page 1 to find the exact words.
Score: / 6
Tip: Each question shows which paragraph has the exact answer. Find the number, read that sentence, and circle your answer!
1. On what date does the town hold the parade in paragraph 1? Paragraph 1
A November 11
B October 15
C December 25
D July 4
2. In paragraph 2, where did Leo stand to watch the parade? Paragraph 2
A On a brick wall
B Near the big oak tree
C Inside the library
D At the fire station
3. According to paragraph 3, what did Grandpa Sam wear on his head? Paragraph 3
A A green helmet
B A tall black hat
C A crisp navy cap
D A red baseball hat
4. What did Leo shout when he saw his grandfather in paragraph 4? Paragraph 4
A "Time for lunch!"
B "Look at the band!"
C "Thank you, Grandpa!"
D "See you at home!"
5. In paragraph 5, what small item did Grandpa Sam pin onto Leo's jacket? Paragraph 5
A A silver ribbon
B A golden star pin
C A brass whistle
D A blue paper medal
6. In paragraph 1, what was Grandpa Sam's job on the navy ship? Paragraph 1
A A cook
B A pilot
C A driver
D A guard
Student Check: Did you find the exact words in each paragraph before circling?
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Veterans Day Answer Key
Veterans Day Answer Key
Teacher Reference & Evidence Guide • Grade 5 Special Education
Answer Key & Guide
Quick Key:
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. A
6 Points Total (1 pt each)
Literal Text Evidence & Verification
1. Date of the parade: A (November 11) Paragraph 1
"Every year on November 11, our town holds a big parade for Veterans Day."
2. Where Leo stood: B (Near the big oak tree) Paragraph 2
"Leo found a spot near the big oak tree so he could get a clear view of the street."
3. Grandpa's headwear: C (A crisp navy cap) Paragraph 3
"Grandpa Sam wore his crisp navy cap and smiled at the crowd."
4. What Leo shouted: C ("Thank you, Grandpa!") Paragraph 4
"Leo clapped his hands and shouted, "Thank you, Grandpa!""
5. Item pinned on jacket: B (A golden star pin) Paragraph 5
"Grandpa Sam pinned a small golden star pin onto Leo's jacket."
6. Grandpa's job on ship: A (A cook) Paragraph 1
"Grandpa Sam served as a cook on a navy ship many years ago."
Instructional Accommodations for Students with Mild ID
1. Scaffolded Paragraph Matching:
Have students match the blue number badge in each question to the corresponding paragraph badge (1-5) on Page 1 before reading answer choices.
2. Highlighting Text Evidence:
Encourage students to underline or highlight the exact phrase in the story text using a yellow or blue highlighter to build confidence in verification.
3. Least-to-Most Prompting:
Step 1: Point to paragraph number → Step 2: Read question aloud → Step 3: Echo read sentence → Step 4: Compare options one by one.
4. Flexible Response Methods:
Allow students to respond by circling, using a dot marker, pointing, or stating their selection verbally if fine motor fatigue occurs.
Phonics Focus: CVCe (brave, safe), Blends (flag, drum, proud, star), Sight Words Standard: Text-Explicit Literal Retrieval (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1 / RL.5.1)
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