This Grade 1 worksheet introduces two more important American holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Veterans Day. Nine fill-in questions cover Dr. King's dream for fairness, the January date, military service, and the November 11 day we say thank you. A four-item matching activity pairs holidays with their main ideas, helping first graders sort MLK Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day clearly.
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American Symbols & Holidays
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors a civil rights leader.
2. MLK Day is in the month of January.
3. Dr. King gave a famous speech called I Have a Dream.
4. Veterans Day honors people who served in the military.
5. Veterans Day is on November 11.
6. A veteran is a person who was in the armed forces.
7. Dr. King wanted all people to be treated fairly.
8. On Veterans Day we say thank you to soldiers.
9. MLK Day teaches us to show kindness to every person.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
MLK Day
→ Honors civil rights leader in January
Honors civil rights leader in January
Veterans Day
→ Thanks all who served in military
Thanks all who served in military
Memorial Day
→ Remembers soldiers who died serving
Remembers soldiers who died serving
Independence Day
→ Celebrates America's July 4 birthday
Celebrates America's July 4 birthday
American Symbols & Holidays
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors a civil rights leader.
2) MLK Day is in the month of January.
3) Dr. King gave a famous speech called I Have a Dream.
4) Veterans Day honors people who served in the military.
5) Veterans Day is on November 11.
6) A veteran is a person who was in the armed forces.
7) Dr. King wanted all people to be treated fairly.
8) On Veterans Day we say thank you to soldiers.
9) MLK Day teaches us to show kindness to every person.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
MLK Day
→ Honors civil rights leader in January
Honors civil rights leader in January
Veterans Day
→ Thanks all who served in military
Thanks all who served in military
Memorial Day
→ Remembers soldiers who died serving
Remembers soldiers who died serving
Independence Day
→ Celebrates America's July 4 birthday
Celebrates America's July 4 birthday
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