What’s in a Word?

Below is a list of words found in this year’s newspaper. Write the word that fits each clue in the blanks given. Then, use the letters in the squares to answer the question.

• regiment
• France
• radio
• military
• mascot
• lion

A group of soldiers [word used in Gandy’s story]

Defenders of our country [word used in Ellie’s story]

An animal that represents a military unit [word used in Win’s story]

A tool used to talk to people far away [word used in Squeaker’s story]

A country where Canadians fought in war [word used in Bonfire Jr.’s story]

A big cat found on some cap badges [word used in Simone’s story]

Question:

What do you call a special thing that helps us remember?