Memorial Day: Passage and Questions: Reading Comprehension Activity
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Memorial Day: Passage and Questions - This "History of Memorial Day" passage is a perfect way to help your students understand several concepts, such as: the original name was Decoration Day, the reason it evolved into Memorial Day, how it all started with an order/announcement given, tells a part of the order #11, which led to many cities celebrating fallen soldiers, when it became a federal holiday, and so much more.
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IMPORTANT---- I offer the SAME passage in two different formats. This particular product is a one page passage with 12 text-based questions that go along with the passage.
The other format is for interactive notebooks. It is the exact same passage and similar questions just formatted differently. If you would like to view the interactive notebook version, click HERE. You can then read the description to see which format works best for you.
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This passage was written with 4th graders in mind, but it can be used with more advanced third graders (probably want to read together and discuss) as well as fifth grade readers. Please use your best judgement.
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What's included?
This pack includes a one page reading passage that should help students better understand the holiday of Memorial Day.
In addition to the passage, there are 12 questions. One is on the definition of preserve, one question is on what a fallen solider is and how we recognize them, and then there are ten other questions.
An answer key is also provided.
PLEASE.... if you have any questions about the questions asked, what the passage includes, or anything else, just send me a message before you buy. :-) I will be glad to try and answer those.
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In addition to doing this activity as a whole group reading lesson, you could also have students do it during a literacy center. Feel free to use it in your classroom however you would like.
**PLEASE... if you see any typos, send me a message before you rate the product. I can usually have corrections made very quickly. Thank you ahead of time.
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Take a look at all of my close reading passages and activities by clicking HERE
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***All topics come with a passage, questions, and answer key.
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