Engaging digital resource to practice reading comprehension of informational texts at the middle and high school level — all while learning about Memorial Day! Plus, it grades itself!
Do you want to teach students the history of Memorial Day in a creative, motivating way? Do you want to infuse fun and novelty into the classroom while working on reading comprehension skills? Do you need a simple sub plan for May? Have you been dreaming of the day when student work would magically grade itself? This activity was made for YOU!
Students will read an informational passage that covers the history of Memorial Day, modern-day traditions, similarities and differences between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, and the symbolism of the holiday. Then, students will answer 12 self-checking comprehension questions. Finally, they will uncover a secret code! Students will be motivated to solve the puzzle while learning along the way! Our History of Memorial Day Digital Decoder is gamification at its finest.
This creative and low-prep resource includes...
This lesson serves as a fantastic holiday-themed comprehension activity, and it can also be used as an easy sub plan! This activity is a great addition to your English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Pop Culture class.
To access the resource, you must download the PDF, then click the link within to make a copy! This is a Google Sheets activity and requires access to Google Suite for staff and students.
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