A Day to Remember Pearl Harbor: An Educational Close Reading Packet
This close reading packet is meant to teach students about what happened at Pearl Harbor. It focuses on the tragedy, the National Memorial, and how important it is to remember this important day in American history. It is meant to be used in schools around December 7, which is Pearl Harbor Day. It gives students a complete way to remember and learn about this important event. The main story has in-depth sections about the attack on Pearl Harbor, how it changed World War II, and how the memorial came to be. This packet helps students understand what Pearl Harbor meant and why it’s important to remember those who died. It has interesting questions and tasks that make them think. This resource is great for learning on American history, military history, and remembering our country’s veterans.
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:
Pearl Harbor
Day of Remembrance
Historical Tragedy
National 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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