Graduation Day
2 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial Studies
Summary
Whether it's from college, high school, or kindergarten, graduating is an important milestone in a student's education. Learn more about the "pomp and circumstance" around this big day!
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (2 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What is a milestone, and why is finishing school one?
- Why do graduates wear caps and gowns instead of regular clothes?
- What would you want people to say about you at your graduation?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: graduation, milestone, ceremony, diploma.
Try it: List three things you learned this year that you could not do in September, then pick the one you are proudest of.