Why Do We Celebrate Valentine's Day?

1st grader: Why do we have Valentine's Day?

Me: Um.... to show we love each other.

1st grader: Ok! Cool!

Me: *walks to computer to Google it*
And that's how this mini-unit was born! Without getting too religious, I teach my students about the Legend of St. Valentine and they love it! It's a fun, interactive mini-unit that can take a week or one day! It's whatever you want it to be. I made it a few years ago but updated it today!

If you like the format of my Martin Luther King mini-unit, you will enjoy this one! This mini-unit is a great way to teach your students why we celebrate Valentine's Day (without being too religious). 

Included in this packet are:

Tree Map

Was, Had, Wanted Graphic Organizer

Describe St. Valentine

Describe Valentine's Day

The Legend of St. Valentine Class Book

The Legend of St. Valentine Student Mini-Book

Informational Writing

Heart-Shaped Valentine Fact Booklet

Vocabulary cards 

Vocabulary game

ABC Order 

Word Search