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Use this worksheet to engage your fifth-grade students in exploring several theories on the history of this beloved holiday while also improving their nonfiction comprehension reading skills. After reading through the popular legends and theories, students will seek to find similarities among the stories before piecing together a story of their Howland became known as the “Mother of the American Valentine.” In 1882, she sold her company to the Whitney Company, making it the world’s largest manufacturer of Valentine’s Day cards at that time. Valentine’s Day has grown in popularity since its earliest beginnings. Today, it is one of the most popular holidays in the world. History and Customs of Valentine's Day - Valentine's Day, celebrated annually on February 14th, has its origins in both ancient Roman and Christian traditions. Free printable reading with questions (PDF file). Grade 5: Valentine's Day Quick Print Activity Book The History of Valentine's Day : For Higher-Level Thinkers - These puzzles have lots of individual clues on • Students will be able to distinguish between the historical Saint Valentine and the legend of Valentine. • Students will be able to describe past and present traditions related to Valentine’s Day, including the origin and popularization of Valentine’s Day cards. Suggested Grades: 3rd Grade - 4th Grade - 5th Grade - 6th Grade The first written association with St. Valentine’s Day and love is thought to be Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems published in 1382. In the poem he speaks of a tradition of writing “valentines” to your sweetheart. (Although it is not known if the tradition actually existed or was invented by Chaucer). Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and friendship and the joy of having other people in your life. It’s a day of flowers, candy and cards decorated with hearts. This special day’s origin, though, is not so rosy. There are many theories on how Valentine’s Day began, but the most noted one begins in Rome in the year 268. The History of Valentine’s Day This article explores the origins of Valentine’s Day, from its roots in the Roman Empire to its evolution into a global celebration of love. Students will learn about historical figures like Claudius II and St. Valentine and traditions like exchanging cards, flowers, and chocolates. Valentine's Day Edition: Name 3 Game PowerPoint & Google Slides for 3rd-5th Grade Valentine's Day Jokes: Multiplication Riddles for 3rd-5th Grade 5.0 (1 review) If you’re in search of an excellent way to nudge your 5th grade students to learn more about the story and history of the Day of Hearts, you’re going to love our History of Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Worksheets. As the title suggests, in this activity, your students must do some Valentine’s Day Reading to know the origins of this day, find out about Valentine’s identity, and If you’re in search of an excellent way to nudge your 5th grade students to learn more about the story and history of the Day of Hearts, you’re going to love our History of Valentine's Day Reading Comprehension Worksheets. As the title suggests, in this activity, your students must do some Valentine’s Day Reading to know the origins of this day, find out about Valentine’s identity, and In this Valentine's Day Bundle, students get to experience Valentine's Day in different ways with different kinds of resources, this bundle includes a Virtual Field Trip, a Project Based Learning, and Escape Rooms all related to Valentine's Day!NOTE - This bundle contains similar PBL and Escape Room resources for 4th & 5th grade. This comprehension packet targets the history of Valentine's Day. It includes activities for elementary grades, but activities can be modified for other grade levels as well. This packet includes: • The History of Valentine’s Day: Read the passage to your students to teachthem about the history behind this holiday.• This fun, easy prep Valentine's Day Craft helps students reflect on and describe what makes the people they care about special. It is a great activity for your Valentine's Day Party and looks fantastic on your February bulletin board! This craftivity is a great replacement for Valentine's Day cards or boring coloring sheets. Your little Valentine will be searching for the right words in this Valentine’s Day word search puzzle. Grade Levels: 2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12 These Valentine themed sub plans are perfect for the month of February! 5th grade and 6th grade students will love these activities and you can rest easy knowing they are busy with meaningful math & ELA activities while you are away.Themes in the activities and lessons include: Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Black History Month, Chinese New Year, Dental Health Month, Movie awards shows, Mardi Valentine's Day Reading Passages to engage your students! Looking to bring kindness and a little love into your classroom this February? These high-interest close reading passages are just perfect for Valentine's Day and all month long!These close reading articles with Valentine Day themes will have your students critically thinking about little-known facts about some popular Valentine's Day Holidays should still be fun when kids reach 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade! I wanted my kids to love Valentine’s Day week, but I also wanted them to learn and practice during our reading block. Here are my five tips for making Valentine’s Day fun and rigorous in your upper elementary reading class! Read lots of great books! The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity. 5th grade
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