A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Speech Study
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Speech Study" is written for 4th Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 9-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
Pearl Harbor primary source study for 4th to 5th grade: the start and end of President Roosevelt's infamy speech and 8 questions. Answer key included. Part of our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read the speech aloud, then let students read it again on their own. They answer the questions using quotes from the speech, and question 7 works well for a class talk.
What students will practice
- Teaches 4th to 5th grade students what happened at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and why the day is remembered.
- Builds early reading with short, repeated sentences, picture support and reading aloud.
- Made for 4th to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Speech Study?
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Read the speech aloud, then let students read it again on their own. They answer the questions using quotes from the speech, and question 7 works well for a class talk.
What is A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Speech Study?
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Two pages. Page 1 explains what a primary source is and prints the opening and closing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's December 8, 1941 speech to Congress exactly, with the source and a word help box for infamy, deliberately, solicitation, unprovoked and dastardly. Page 2 has 8 questions on who spoke, what he asked for, word choice and why it is a primary source. The answer key gives sample answers.
Can I use A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: Speech Study at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 4th Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 4th Grade to 5th Grade Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources are there?
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4 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources in all, from Kindergarten to 5th Grade, gathered on our Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources for?
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These are written for 4th Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 9-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 4th Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 4th Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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