Doris Miller Hero Poster and Fact Cards

Hang the poster and cut out the cards. Students read the cards in order, 1 to 6, in small groups, then retell his story or use the cards for a short report.

Three pages after the cover. Page 1 is a poster of Doris Miller in his Navy uniform, with his dates and a short summary. Pages 2 and 3 hold 6 numbered fact cards: Growing Up in Texas, Joining the Navy, December 7, 1941, A Brave Choice, The Navy Cross and Remembering Him. They tell how he helped wounded shipmates to safety and became the first African American to receive the Navy Cross.

Yes. We made it for 3rd 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.

13 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.

These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. 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.

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 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.