Veterans Day Reading & Writing Unit
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These Nine Short Stories included in this bundle are perfect for your middle school classroom! Incorporating more short stories into your curriculum can result in higher student engagement, increased proficiency in citing and justifying textual evidence, and more complex analysis just to name a few!Price $52.00Original Price $67.75Save $15.75
Description
This excellent Veterans Day Unit is perfect for middle school and high school students! The unit focuses on Ernest Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" and connects his short story to our celebration of Veterans Day as we honor and remember all those who fought for our country. Students will hone their reading and writing skills, including using evidence and justification, as they learn more about this important topic.
INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:
- Vocabulary Preview Activity
- Students preview vocabulary words from the text prior to reading - activity includes vocabulary boxes to fill in information that will help students remember the words, such as a picture or symbol and a sentence
- Prove It Activity
- Students prove a statement about the text using evidence and justification
- Krebs Characterization Activity
- Students list specific characteristics about one of the main characters and then support their claim by providing evidence from the text and justifying their reasoning
- Background Information on Hemingway and Veterans Day
- Background information to help students make connections in the unit
- 10 In-Depth Discussion Questions on "Soldier's Home" and Veterans Day
- Digital Version
- Do you have remote learners? Use this digital version, which addresses the same learning standards and activities as the printable version
*PLEASE NOTE: This resource DOES NOT include a copy of the short story "Soldier's Home." However, you can find a copy of this story by doing an internet search for a full-text version.
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