Lesson Plan - A Soldier’s Sacrifice

Watch a Video
Play the video “A Soldier’s Story” and ask: How do you think hearing Danielle Green’s story helps other injured veterans? Then share the bonus video, “Honoring Our Veterans.”

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

• rehabilitation
• resiliency

Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about how Green has shown resiliency.

1. What happened in 2004 that changed Danielle Green’s life?
In May 2004, Green was a military police officer serving in Iraq when an explosion from an enemy grenade caused her to lose her left arm below the elbow. The article states that “her life would never be the same.”
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2. How does the author support the idea that Green faced a difficult rehabilitation?
The author supports this idea by explaining that Green spent eight months in the hospital, had several surgeries, had to learn how to do things with her right hand, and had to learn to use a prosthesis on her left arm.
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3. In a few sentences, summarize the section “Spreading Hope.”
Sample response: This section is about how Green has devoted her life to helping other veterans. She works with a group called the Wounded Warrior Project, giving speeches to help other veterans and their caregivers.
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Featured Skill: Reading a Timeline
Use the skill builder “Serving Their Country” to review a timeline of key events in the history of women in the U.S. armed forces.
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