Remembering D-Day: A Close Reading Lesson

This is a close reading lesson based on the article "Remembering the D-Day Invasion with Salutes, Tears and Friendship." This article focuses on the anniversary of D-Day and the effect it had on soldiers and civilians who experienced the attack. This lesson provides an opportunity for close reading, vocabulary acquisition, and writing a summary. A vocabulary organizer and key, text-dependent questions and keys, and a writing rubric have been included.

Resource ID#: 69353 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: D-Day, Normandy, World War II, WWII, close reading, text-dependent questions

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment, Text Resource, Formative Assessment

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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