Survivor Tree Lesson Guide

Bring the powerful true story of the 9/11 Survivor Tree into your classroom with this ready-to-use lesson guide for Survivor Tree by Marcie Colleen, illustrated by Aaron Becker. Designed for grades 2–5, the guide provides a gentle, age-appropriate approach to September 11 while centering the themes of resilience, healing, hope, and community.
 
Students explore theme, figurative language and imagery, nonfiction text structure, author's purpose, and historical and personal connections as they follow the tree's journey through the changing seasons.
 
The guide includes before-, during-, and after-reading questions, vocabulary support, extension activities, writing opportunities, and teacher reflection prompts. Activities encourage students to use evidence from the text while thinking deeply about resilience and the significance of the Survivor Tree.
 
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Book not included. This is an independent educational companion designed for use with a lawfully obtained copy of Survivor Tree. The guide does not reproduce the book's text or illustrations.