Daily News Article - November 3, 2006
1. What did each of the following students participating in the Minnie Howard School's 5th Annual Veterans Tribute say/write about our U.S. military? What country is each student from?
--Laizia Alam
--Ingrid Amaya Giron
--Joshua Rodriguez Lostaunau
2. What remarks did Elissa Webster, the teacher organizing the tribute to Veterans, make about the event?
3. a) How did students prepare for Thursday's ceremony?
b) What did they do at the ceremony?
4. How will Ms. Webster continue to teach her students about veterans and their influence on America?
5. Retired Brig. Gen. J.W. Nicholson said "Those freshmen are learning to appreciate the United States and to feel patriotic about their new country." Do you learn these lessons in your school? Explain your answer.
To email your comments about her program to teacher Elissa Webster, go to the bottom of the school's press release at: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/news2007/nr20061024.php.