A Close Reading Packet for Learning About “Remembering September 11th”
It looks at the historical importance of September 11th by focusing on the events of 9/11 and what happened afterward. Students will use it in school to learn about the effects of the terrorist strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as the bravery and strength of first responders and regular people. The main part of the packet has in-depth timelines of events, human stories of escape and loss, and thoughts on how the world responded to the attacks. Every year around September 11, this resource is especially useful because it gives students a somber chance to learn about and think about a major event in modern history that changed global politics and security measures.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
September 11th
9/11 Memorial
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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