12A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 9, 2016
© 2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 48
People fly the American flag on Veterans Day. How many
times a day do you see the flag?
On the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month people
around the world remember
the soldiers who have fought
in wars.
It was started after World
War I. More soldiers had died
in WWI than in any other war
before that one. An Australian
journalist by the name of
George Honey asked people
around the world to observe
two minutes of silence at
11:00 a.m. as the treaty to
end the war was signed.
There are rules for flying the
American flag that help people
show their flag the proper
respect.
1. Flags are flown
at half-mast to
show grief for
lives lost. When
the flag is flown
at half-mast, it
should first be
raised to the top
of the flag pole
for a moment
and then low-
ered slowly to
the half-mast
position.
Every country in the world has a flag. A flag is a symbol
of a country. A symbol is a picture that tells us something
without using words.
The American flag has a
blue corner section with
white stars, called the
union. The rest of the flag
has red and white stripes.
Color this flag. Cut it out and display it in
a window on Veterans Day, November 11.
Stars are considered a
symbol of big dreams.
When we say, “Reach
for the stars,” it means
dream big.
The stripes are
symbolic of the rays
of light emanating
from the sun.
There are 50 stars
representing the 50
states and there are 13
stripes representing
the 13 original states.
Red symbolizes
hardiness and valor.
White is for purity and
innocence. The blue
represents justice.
Men and women who serve in our military are called veterans. Veterans
Day is a day to thank them for their service defending our nation.
Use the code to discover the five brances of the American military.
Circle every third letter to discover a
nickname of the American flag.
How many stars
can you find on this
page? Have a friend
try. Who found the
most stars?
2. The union
(stars and blue
panel) should always be in
the upper left corner when
a flag is displayed as
shown above.
3. The flag shouldn’t be
flown in bad weather.
When possible it should be
taken down at night. If the
flag is flown at night, it
should be illumintaed by
a spotlight.
4. The flag should never
touch the ground.
5. When a flag becomes old
or damaged, it can be
donated to a local Scouting
troop for proper disposal.
Write the Pledge of
Allegiance here:
Veterans Day
Words
Look through the
newspaper for five
or more words that
describe a veteran.
Put the words into
ABC order.
Standards Link: Research:
Use the newspaper to locate
information.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Here are some common symbols. Circle each one you
have seen. Underneath each symbol, write what it means.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Symbol Search
Look through the newspaper for a symbol.
A symbol is a picture that has a meaning.
Write what the symbol means and why you
think it does or does not do a good
job of expressing that meaning.
VETERANS
MILITARY
COUNTRY
SYMBOL
PURITY
SECRET
NATION
DREAM
VALOR
STARS
LIGHT
FLAG
CODE
BLUE
T H G I
N A T
L M A E R D
I O N T Y H S
R A Y S B B A R N N
This week’s word:
T K T S M L T A S O
TREATY
E A I
L Y U R T T G
R C R L S E V I A E
C O U N T R Y L R T
E D P E R R F
I
S A
S E V A L O R M N S
The noun treaty means a
formal written agreement
between two or more countries.
The leaders signed a
treaty to end the war.
Try to use the word treaty
in a sentence today when
talking with your friends
and family.
My Hero
Write a paragraph about
your personal hero. Be
sure to tell why this
person is your hero.
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
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