Summary
No one knows for sure who St. Valentine was, but we still honor him with a holiday. Listen to one legend about who he was, and discover more about this celebration of love.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What is a legend, and why is St. Valentine's story called one?
- How did the day become about sending cards?
- Besides romance, who else do people show care for on Valentine's Day?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: legend, valentine, tradition, affection.
Try it: Write a kindness valentine to a classmate that names one specific thing you appreciate about them.