Read chapters 1-4
Common Core Objectives
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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
Chapters 1-2
James Bradley, the author, reflects on his childhood, marked by a lack of knowledge about his father's experiences in the war. John Bradley, his father, remained reticent about his recollections of Iwo Jima, the iconic flag raising, and the events that ensued. Following John's passing in 1994, James stumbled upon a letter from his father...
