Valentine’s Tradition

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Name:Valentine’sTraditionBy Kelly HashwayAmerie stared at the giantcardboard heart at the frontof the classroom. Mr. Mickelsonhad a new project in mind, and fromthe looks of it, it had to do with Valentine’s Day.“Can someone tell me what this heart is?” Mr. Mickelson asked.Amerie raised her hand. “Is it a valentine?”“Very good.” Mr. Mickelson tugged on one edge of the heart, and it opened up.Inside it said, ‘Happy Valentine’s Day!’ “Does anyone know how the tradition of givingValentine’s began?”No one answered. Amerie had never thought about it before, but she’d beengiving valentines for as long as she could remember.“In 1847, a woman named Esther Howland began a business venture makingvalentines. The tradition caught on and has been continued ever since.”“A woman started the tradition?” Jason asked from the back of the room.“That’s right,” Mr. Mickelson said. “Were you thinking it was someone named Valentine?”Most of the class nodded.“Well,” Mr. Mickelson continued, “the holiday actually began in other countriesbefore coming to America. Valentine’s Day was a day to celebrate St. Valentine, asymbol for love. At that time, most people in the United States had never heard of Valentine’s Day. Esther Howland received a valentine card from one of her father’s business partners in England. She loved the idea, and at nineteen years old, she began abusiness here in the United States. She called her company, ‘The New England Valentine Company.’ People in America loved the idea of sending valentines to lovedones, so the idea caught on.”“That’s really cool, Mr. Mickelson, but why are you telling us this?” Amerie asked.Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

Mr. Mickelson’s eyes lit up. “Because for your next classproject, you’ll be coming up with a new Valentine’s Daytradition. You’ll have to think of something that will showthe spirit of the holiday in a creative way.”Amerie’s mind was already working. If EstherHowland could create the valentine card business at nineteen, Amerie could think of something for this project. Herclassmates were volunteering ideas, everything fromcupcakes with messages written in icing to paper airplanehearts. But Amerie wanted something different.Something that could really catch on.She thought about it all night and on the way toschool the next morning. When she entered the classroom,Mr. Mickelson was writing ideas on the board for the classto vote on. Amerie wasn’t sure about the idea she’d comeup with. It couldn’t be mailed, or wrapped, or even reallygiven, and it didn’t cost any money. But when Mr. Mickelsonannounced the last call for ideas, Amerie raised her hand.“What about a Valentine’s Day song? People sing HappyBirthday and go caroling at Christmas. What if Valentine’s Dayhad a song, too?” Just as she was feeling silly for mentioningthe idea, her classmates began shouting, “Yeah!”Mr. Mickelson nodded. “I think it’s unanimous. We have a song to write.”Amerie smiled. Maybe she hadn’t started her own business, but she’d come upwith a really fun project that just might become a tradition in her school.Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

Name:Valentine’sTraditionBy Kelly Hashway1. Esther Howland.a. was the first person to send Valentines to loved onesb. received many Valentines from Englandc. started a company that made Valentine cardsd. wrote a song about Valentine’s Day2. Before he assigned a Valentine’s Day class project, Mr. Mickelson.a.b.c.d.taught his students about the history of St. Valentinetaught his student why Valentine’s Day is an important holidaytaught his students how to make a Valentine cardtaught his students how the tradition of sending Valentine cards began3. When Amerie first mentioned her idea to write a song, how did she feel? (circle one)proudembarrassedexciteddisappointed4. Did Amerie’s classmates like her idea? How do you know?5. People have been sending Valentines in America for about.a. 75 yearsb. 100 yearsc. 175 yearsd. 275 yearsc. late-Februaryd. early-March6. This story probably takes place in.a. early-Januaryb. mid-FebruarySuper Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

Name:Valentine’sTraditionBy Kelly HashwayMatch each vocabulary word from the reading passage with the correct definition.1. cardboarda. small cakes2. tuggedb. island country in Europe3. business venturec. everyone agreeing4. business partnersd. thick type of paper used to make boxes5. unanimouse. business started in hopes of earning money6. cupcakesf. two people who run a business together7. traditiong. pulled8. Englandh. a custom that continues on a regular basisNow try this: Write a sentence using each of the vocabulary words above.Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

ANSWER KEYValentine’sTraditionBy Kelly Hashway1. Esther Howland.a.b.c.d.was the first person to send Valentines to loved onesreceived many Valentines from Englandstarted a company that made Valentine cardswrote a song about Valentine’s Day2. Before he assigned a Valentine’s Day class project, Mr. Mickelson.a.b.c.d.taught his students about the history of St. Valentinetaught his student why Valentine’s Day is an important holidaytaught his students how to make a Valentine cardtaught his students how the tradition of sending Valentine cards began3. When Amerie first mentioned her idea to write a song, how did she feel? (circle one)proudembarrassedexciteddisappointed4. Did Amerie’s classmates like her idea? How do you know?Yes they did like her idea because the class unanimously voted for it.5. People have been sending Valentines in America for about.a. 75 yearsb. 100 yearsc. 175 yearsd. 275 yearsc. late-Februaryd. early-March6. This story probably takes place in.a. early-Januaryb. mid-FebruarySuper Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

ANSWER KEYValentine’sTraditionBy Kelly HashwayMatch each vocabulary word from the reading passage with the correct definition.d1. cardboarda. small cakesg2. tuggedb. island country in Europee3. business venturec. everyone agreeingf4. business partnersd. thick type of paper used to make boxesc5. unanimouse. business started in hopes of earning moneya6. cupcakesf. two people who run a business togetherh7. traditiong. pulledb8. Englandh. a custom that continues on a regular basisNow try this: Write a sentence using each of the vocabulary words above.Super Teacher Worksheets - www.superteacherworksheets.com

Esther Howland received a valentine card from one of her father’s busi-ness partners in England. She loved the idea, and at nineteen years old, she began a . People sing Happy Birthday and go caroling at Christmas. What if Valentine’s Day . Write

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