TeachingTheHook

This mini-unit focuses on the events of September 11, 2001. Students learn about 9/11 through a gallery walk, jigsaw reading activity and short response writing. These activities work together to give students a strong understanding about this horrific day in American History. This mini-unit includes: • A Gallery Walk with 40+ items. The items are a mix of newspaper clippings, short readings, and a student reporter worksheet. • Jigsaw reading passages. There are 4 different passages

Often times students need strategies to identify unknown words when reading. These materials are meant to guide students so that they can become successful readers. :) The material provided includes: 1) a handout that gives students strategies of how to identify unknown words in context. 2) a graphic organizer to use in class and one for homework. 3) an exit slip