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Annotated by:
Cynthia Brown
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Valentine Symbols
http://english-zone.com/holidays/symbols.html#hearts
a. Why is the heart a symbol of love?
b. Why are roses a symbol associated with Valentine's Day?
c. Why are doves a symbol associated with Valentines Day?
d. Why do we use lace to decorate chocolate boxes and cards on Valentines Day?
e. Why is cupid a symbol of Valentines Day.
f. Who was Aphrodite?
g.The Romans thought the Goddess of love was _______?
h. Why do we send Valentines cards? ?
i. In the Middle Ages how did they let someone know they loved them? |
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The Story of Valentine's Day
http://www.morristown.com/ValentinesDay/ValentinesDay.html
Read the story and answer the questions.
a. In ancient Rome what was the Emperor Claudius called?
b. What problem was Claudius having?
c. What did he think the cause of this problem was?
d. To solve this problem was did Emperor Claudius do?
e. Who continued to perform marriages in secret?
f. What did Claudius command to be done to Valentine?
g. What happened to Valentine while he was in prison?
h. What did Valentine do before he was killed?
i. Who declared February 14th a day to honor St. Valentine? ? |
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First Written Valentine
http://people.howstuffworks.com/valentine2.htm
Read the selection and answer the questions.
a. Who sent the first written valentine?
b. When did it become common to send written valentines?
c. How is a pinprick valentine made?
d. What is an acrostic valentine?
e. What is a rebuse valentine? |
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Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ValentineTicTacToe.htm
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Valentine Word Jumble
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/valentines/games/valentinewordjumble/
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Valentine Memory
http://www.bethanyroberts.com/ValentineConcentrationGame.htm
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Valentine Picture Match
http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/PictureMatch/Valentines/Cupid.html
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