February 14 St Valentine's day - 3e graad

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Today

St Valentine's day.

St Valentine's day

Listen to the history of St Valentine's day.  Make notes.

Valentine was a priest in ....

1. Athens
2. Cairo
3. Rome
4. Damascus

Why did Emperor Claudius have the priest Valentine killed?

1. He secretly married soldiers to other soldiers.
2. He refused to marry the Emperor and his lover.
3. He refused to marry soldiers and their loved ones.
4. He married soldiers and their loved ones in secret.

Why do you think Emperor Claudius banned marriage?

1. He believed that marriage was only for royalty.
2. He believed that marriage was evil.
3. He believed that marriage made people stronger.
4. He believed that marriage made soldiers weak.

What phrase did Valentine write in his farewell letter?

1. Happy Valentine's day.
2. You are my Valentine.
3. My only Valentine.
4. From your Valentine.

Which year did 14th February become St Valentine's Day?

1. 496 AD
2. 496 BC
3. 469 AD
4. 469 BC

Are you going to surprise someone with a Valentine's Day gift?

yes

no

Friend – End

Smile – While

Fun – Sun

Cheer – Near

Stay – Play

Heart – Start

Love – Above

Sweet – Treat

True – You

Dear – Near

Day – Play

See – Free

Blue – True

Light – Night

Dream – Beam

Sky – High

Bright – Light

Tree – Free

Flowers – Showers

Breeze – Please

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