BE MY VALENTINE!

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

heart-shaped candy.