On November 11, the United States honors those soldiers who have fought for their country in military service. Across America, ceremonies are held to commemorate the efforts of our armed forces past and present, and to remind us of both the strength and the compassion of our country.
The following resources from and provide some ways to consider addressing the ideas behind Veteran鈥檚 Day in your classroom.
In “”听蹿谤辞尘 , students explore the theme of love of war through texts on camaraderie among soldiers. They then compose a visual collage depicting their beliefs about the relationship between love and war.聽聽from 起点传媒focuses on opportunities for classroom discussion and writing assignments, including lessons, open-ended prompts, and student writing samples.
The ReadWriteThink.org invites students to write biographical poems about a soldier. This idea is taken a bit further with the Voices from the Middle article, “.”聽Several strategies and approaches to writing poetry are highlighted including list poems, writing from photographs and artifacts, and two voice poems.
In “” from English Journal a high school teacher reflects on how reading literature of war can open students鈥� eyes to the needs of others and help them understand the importance of humanitarian action.
In an effort to support and retain the increasing number of student veterans in two-year colleges and universities, “” from Teaching English in the Two-Year College provides strategies for instructors to engage student veterans in composition and literature classrooms.
The position statement “” from the聽聽asserts that 鈥渓earning about the military, war and combat, and servicemembers鈥� experiences [can actually] complement a campus鈥檚 broader commitment to diversity and social understanding鈥� (Rumann 31).
“” shares results of a Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Research Grant.
How do you honor veterans in your classroom and community?