Navajo Code Talkers | Fill in the Blank Worksheet

Students identify specific facts about the Navajo Code Talkers, including their code words, key battles, and wartime recognition, using context clues from a word bank.

Students connect a given Navajo code word (such as "Besh-lo" or "Gini") to its intended English meaning.

Preview a few unfamiliar terms from the word bank, such as 'propaganda' and 'Congressional,' before assigning the worksheet, since the contributor's own note flags this as challenging for students without prior background.

Use the teacher file's completed version to lead a quick group review immediately after students finish, since both files share the identical sentence set.

Pair the worksheet with a short lesson on the Battle of Iwo Jima and Saipan, since two of the ten blanks depend on knowing those specific WWII engagements.

Historical fact recall — students identify specific WWII details (states, battles, dates) about the Navajo Code Talkers from context.

Code-to-meaning matching — students connect a Navajo code word to the English concept it represented, such as the code term 'Besh-lo' representing submarine.

Context-based word selection — students choose the correct term from a word bank to complete each sentence accurately.