Watch a Video: Remembering 9/11
After watching, discuss: Why is September 11, 2001, a very sad day in U.S. history?
Students will understand the events of 9/11 and learn how people today honor the fallen heroes of that tragic day.
Lesson Plan - Stepping Up to Honor Heroes
Learning Objective
Text Structure
Description, Sequence
Content-Area Connections
Social Studies; Social-Emotional Learning
Standards Correlations
CCSS: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.6, RI.3.7, RI.3.8, RI.3.10, L.3.4, SL.3.1
NCSS: Civic Ideals and Practices
CASEL: Social Awareness
TEKS: Social Studies 3.1
1. Preparing to Read
Remembering 9/11
Watch a video to learn more about this tragic day in American history.
Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.
- first responders
- terrorists
Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about why people honor 9/11 first responders.
2. Close-Reading Questions
1. Why did emergency workers climb the World Trade Center stairs on 9/11 even though it was dangerous? Emergency workers climbed the stairs of the skyscrapers even though it was dangerous because they wanted to help the people inside.
(RI.3.8 CAUSE AND EFFECT)
2. According to the article, what do participants wear during a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb? Why? During a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, participants wear the names of firefighters who died on 9/11. That helps keep the memory of those people alive.
(RI.3.2 KEY DETAILS)
3. What can you learn from the map on page 4? From the map, you can learn the locations of the three terror attacks on September 11, 2001—New York City; Arlington, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.); and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
(RI.3.7 USING MAPS)
3. Skill Building
FEATURED SKILL: Reflective Writing
Experts advise setting aside time for student reflection after exploring 9/11. Use the skill builder “Reflecting on 9/11” to have students think and write about what heroism means to them.
(W.3.1 OPINION WRITING)
Text-to-Speech