1. Read the following text about Valentine's Day and then click HERE to do the comprenhension activities:| February 14th is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s |
| Day is a day for romance and love. It is also a |
| day for fun! |
| You see a lot of romantic symbols on Valentine’s |
| Day. Some romantic symbols you may see |
| include roses (because roses are thought to be a |
| romantic flower), Cupid (a little boy who can |
| make people fall in love with his special bow and |
| arrow), and hearts. |
| Hearts are probably the most common |
| Valentine’s Day symbol. People make pictures in |
| the shape of a heart. People buy candles and |
| balloons and many other things in the shape of a |
| heart. You can even find candy in the shape of a |
| heart! |
| On Valentine’s Day, people give cards and |
| presents to each other. The cards are called |
| valentines. Some people buy the cards. Other |
| people make the cards. The presents might be |
| something small and sweet or something big |
| and dramatic. Some people get engaged |
| (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s |
| Day. |
| Some schools have valentine parties. The |
| students give each other valentines. They eat |
