Tribute to: 9/11, Veteran's Day & Memorial Day

1. If you're seeking a way to pay tribute to our fallen soldiers, this Tribute to: 9/11, Veteran's Day & Memorial Day resource is designed to evoke thoughtful contemplation among 5-7th graders about those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

3. The core of Tribute to: 9/11, Veteran's Day & Memorial Day lies in a PBL 9/11 Web Quest and Photo Journalism activity, fostering collaboration within challenging, exciting, and enjoyable group projects. It is a genuine opportunity for your class to grasp the genuine essence of heroism.

5. John and Joe Vigiano, two heroic brothers - one a police detective, the other a firefighter - lost their lives in the tragedy of 9/11. Though I never had the chance to meet them, their connection to my family through my cousin's wife holds a special place in my heart. As a tribute to them and all who endured great losses on that fateful day, I dedicate this 9/11 activity.

7. The Veteran's Day & Memorial Day activities hold a profound personal significance to me, as they center around a caring, honest, and courageous young man I once taught in 6th grade. Capt. Andrew Pedersen Keel, my former student, made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan, and these activities honor his memory.

8. Above all, my deepest hope is for your students to develop empathy towards those who fought and laid down their lives to safeguard our freedom. Through my Tribute to: 9/11, Veteran's Day & Memorial Day, I aspire to instill a sense of appreciation and understanding in your students for the sacrifices made by these brave individuals.

✔COMMON CORE STANDARDS

✔W.5.1a, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2d, W.5.2e, WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.2a, WHST.6-8.2c, WHST.6-8.2d, WHST.6-8.2e, WHST.6-8.2f, WHST.6-8.4

AS EDUCATORS, we know:
✎ It’s important for our students to remember our veterans.
✎ We don’t want their sacrifices to be forgotten.
✎ Many kids have family members who served.
✎ It’s important to make it real for the students.
✎ PBL helps students better understand the content and retain it
    longer than the traditional approach.
✎ Collaborating with others helps build character.
✎ PBL helps students better understand the content and retain it
     longer than the traditional approach.
✎ Collaborating with others helps build character.

✎THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL GET IN 9/11, VETERAN'S DAY & MEMORIAL DAY Bundle✎

✎911 Collaborative Group Webquest (Photo Journalists)
✎Dedication to the Vigiano Brothers
✎Complete Lesson Plans
✎Note Sheets for 4 Roles
✎Web Pages with Images and Information
✎5W Chart
✎Graphic Organizer
✎Design a Plaque Honoring a First Responder
✎Design a Plaque Honoring a Victim
✎Grading Rubrics

✎Veterans Day & Memorial Day
✎Dedication to Capt. Andrew Pedersen-Keel
✎Comprehension Questions
✎Writing Prompts
✎Paragraph to write
✎Time line
✎Memorial for a fallen soldier
✎Write a letter to a soldier
✎Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day Speech by President
✎Design a Plaque & Pictures to Color
✎Design a Plaque Honoring a Soldier
✎Animals are Heroes Too Make a Plaque
✎Our Heroes, Pictures to Color
✎Grading Rubrics
✎Answer Sheets
✎Resources
✎Contact Page

♥HERE"S WHAT OTHER TEACHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS RESOURCE♥

♥"Wonderful resource! My kids love it!" Sue D.
♥"Great resource!" Sharon L.

♥I HAVE ANDREW’S PICTURE on my wall because I never want to forget him and I'm sure I won't, admittedly, he was one of my favorites. Yep, he was a scooch, a typical boy who questioned everything and wanted to know why we had to do this or that. Obviously, he was a challenge, however, I love kids like that. By the same token, he was an honor student who studied hard and played even harder. In addition, he was a true friend who truly cared about his classmates.

Without a doubt, it's exceedingly important to help your students show kindness, empathy and compassion since you never know what the future will bring. Always take the time to get to know them, and let them know how much you care.

Oh, in case you’re wondering, I’m still in touch with Andrew's mother, as we've become close friends. She is now a Gold Star mom and involved in many things to keep his memory alive. Needless to say, her heartbreak will never go away and neither will mine.

✔THIS 9/11, VETERAN'S DAY & MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE bundle will be effective in:

✔ Middle School
✔ as well as Upper Elementary
✔ finally, in Special Ed Classrooms

☼ Helping middle school teachers, like you, inspire students with activities that you don’t have to dream up yourselves.…☼

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