Help your students understand the important story of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, with this sensitive and age-appropriate 9/11 Reading Comprehension Activity for fifth and sixth grade. Students will learn about United Airlines Flight 93, the September 11 attacks, the passengers and crew who attempted to regain control of the aircraft, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Flight 93 National Memorial, while developing essential reading comprehension and critical-thinking skills.

This NO PREP September 11 resource approaches the events of 9/11 carefully for upper-elementary students, focusing on historical facts and the courage, determination, and actions of the passengers and crew of Flight 93. Activities include short-answer comprehension questions, grammar practice, an extension writing activity, a multiple-choice quiz, crossword, and wordsearch. A teacher presentation is also included to introduce the topic and provide context before students complete the reading activities.

These informational text worksheets are perfect for fifth grade and sixth grade and can be used when teaching September 11, 9/11, modern U.S. history, American history, or lessons about courage and remembrance.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• A teacher presentation about Flight 93 and September 11
• An age-appropriate informational reading passage
• A comprehension activity with ten questions
• Two grammar questions based on the text
• An extension writing activity
• A multiple-choice quiz with seven questions
• An answer key for self-assessment or teacher use
• A crossword puzzle to consolidate learning
• A wordsearch puzzle

This resource is perfect for:

• September 11 / 9/11 lessons
• Flight 93 studies
• Modern U.S. History
• American History
• September classroom activities
• Historical events studies
• Reading comprehension practice
• Guided reading
• Independent work
• Homework
• Assessment practice
• Reading intervention
• Emergency sub plans

The activity requires NO PREP and presents this difficult historical event using clear, factual, and age-appropriate language for upper-elementary students. Students use evidence from the informational passage to answer questions, while the extension activity encourages them to think more deeply about the courage and choices of the people aboard Flight 93.

Students will strengthen their literacy skills while learning about Flight 93, September 11, 2001, 9/11, Shanksville, the September 11 attacks, the Flight 93 passengers and crew, and the Flight 93 National Memorial. This resource provides teachers with a thoughtful way to introduce an important part of September 11 history while keeping the focus on remembrance, courage, and the actions of ordinary people during an extraordinary situation.

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