The September 11 terror attacks on America are a difficult subject for teachers to cover, especially for young students. A Caldecott Medal-winning book, however, is giving educators a way to explore those events in a gentle, respectful way.
“The Man Who Walked Between The Towers” by Mordicai Gerstein is a beautifully-illustrated book that tells the fascinating true story of Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the twin towers. Through this narrative lens, the story then shifts to the 9/11 attacks, paying respect to those who died without exposing younger readers to the dark horrors of that day.
The book can be ordered from Amazon by clicking right here.
We have created a 25-page literature unit based on the book, with content suitable for students in grades 2 through 5. It is available exclusively through our website – click here to get it from our online store.
This unit includes the following:
- 4 Informational texts with critical thinking questions
- A Pair and Share activity
- Reflection Questions
- A Fact and Opinion activity
- A Story Map
- Vocabulary words
- Vocabulary Match Up Game
- Journal Entry
- Writing Numbers Worksheet
Here are screenshots from the unit.
The unit can be purchased through our online store by clicking this link.