Story Activities for 

Veterans In Our Neighborhood by Valerie Pfundstein

Looking for a book to read for Veteran's Day or Memorial Day? "Veterans In Our Neighborhood" by Valerie Pfundstein is a simple picture book about the people in your community. As a student given assignment in class, the main character has to consider who may be a Veteran. He then shows the reader how to say Thank You. 

Here are some activities to use with this beautiful story. 

Vocabulary: 

Comprehension:

Match the character with their role in the military.

Retelling: 

Writing: 

Here are some writing activities to say thank you to our Veterans. 

Write about a Veteran you know...

Extensions: 

Read alphabet book "H is for Honor" by Devin Scillian. Here is a puzzle based on this book. 

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Memorial Day Coloring Book (free)

Memorial Day Book (free)