June, July & September Holiday Posters for 5 American Holidays

Celebrate Flag Day, Father's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day with these holiday posters! These 4 posters for American holidays in June, July, and September are easy to put together and teach students about these popular holidays' origins and customs.

Updated 4/30/22: A poster for Juneteenth has been added!

✓ Please note:

* These posters are included in a set of 17 American holiday posters, which you can find HERE.

* An Earth Day poster is a free sampler and you can find it HERE. However, it includes just the poster and not the writing, grammar, and speaking tasks that are part of the paid resources.

Resource at a Glance:

★ What will students learn?

* When, why, and how each holiday began.

* How and why each holiday is typically celebrated.

* What some symbols, colors, and foods connected to the holiday are.

* How to write an acrostic poem.

* When to use the word the in a sentence.

★ Who is it for?

* English Language Learners at a high beginning level of language proficiency and higher and/or ELLs who are not familiar with U.S. holidays.

* ELLs and other students learning about different poetry genres.

* Younger learners.

★ How does it help teachers?

* Posters are easy to assemble and can be used as classroom decor or on hallway bulletin boards all year long.

* Posters teach about U.S. culture, so students who are new to America can learn about these holidays.

* Posters act as models of acrostic poems when teaching a poetry unit.

* Students practice writing their own acrostic poems with the included templates

* Creative writing assignments about holidays are included to extend students’ learning.

* Posters offer grammar practice to students in how to correctly use the word the.

* Ideas for discussion are provided to give your students speaking practice.

* Answer keys are provided for your convenience to save time.

What you get in this product:

★ A table of contents for quick reference (1 page)

★ Explanatory Notes to the Teacher information (2 pages)

★ A list of the ELA Common Core standards addressed (1 page)

★ 5 ideas for discussion practice about the holidays (1 page)

★ 2 writing tasks for students (2 pages)

★ Instructions for implementing the grammar activity (1 page)

★ A picture showing how to assemble the posters (1 page)

★ Flag Day poster, plus cover page with answer key for grammar activity and template for writing an acrostic poem about the holiday (6 pages)

★ Father's Day poster, plus cover page with answer key for grammar activity and template for writing an acrostic poem about the holiday (5 pages)

★ Juneteenth poster, plus cover page with answer key for grammar activity and template for writing an acrostic poem about the holiday (6 pages)

★ Independence Day poster, plus cover page with answer key for grammar activity and template for writing an acrostic poem about the holiday (7 pages)

★ Labor Day poster, plus cover page with answer key for grammar activity and template for writing an acrostic poem about the holiday (5 pages)

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More Info:

These Spring, Summer, and Fall holiday posters are great for teaching about the cultural traditions of Flag Day, Father's Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day. When teaching a poetry unit, you can also use the posters as models of acrostic poems. Writing and grammar activities plus 5 ideas for discussion practice are also included.

Two writing tasks are included:

a) Students invent a holiday and write an acrostic poem about it.

b) Students choose a holiday and then describe how they celebrate it.

You can give your students a grammar task by telling them to rewrite the text on the posters to include the definite article "the.”

Templates for each holiday are provided so students can write their own acrostic poems about them.

The discussion topics can be used with English Language Learners, including ELLs at a beginning level of proficiency, as well as native English speakers.

A page listing the ELA Common Core standards this resource helps address is provided for your convenience if you teach in a Common Core state.

If you laminate the posters, you’ll brighten up your classroom or hallway for years to come!

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You might also like these holiday products:

★ American Holiday Posters for January & February in Acrostic Poem Format

★ American Holiday Posters for March, April & May in Acrostic Poem Format

★ American Holiday Posters for October & November in Acrostic Poem Format

★ Or click HERE to buy all 4 American Holiday Posters in Acrostic Poem Format products at a discounted price!

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