1. Do Now:
Write down tonight’s homework question in your agenda. Your answer will be written in your composition book.
Explain your response in 2-3 paragraphs
Interview someone who experienced 9/11 and answer the following question “ How has 9/11 negatively affected the United States? How has it made our country better or stronger?.
Objective: We will be learning about the September 11th attacks.

2. Question of the Day! What significance does the number 2,977 hold?
It was the total number of people who passed away during the September 11th terrorist attacks.

3. Photo Album
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4. Do Now:
In your composition book, please write a reflection about anything you know or have heard about September 11th 2001.

5. 9-11- Facts: KEY VOCABULARY:
Terrorism: violent acts intended to create fear, targets are usually non-military civilians
Osama bin Laden: person responsible for organizing and funding 9-11 attacks
Pentagon: headquarters of U.S. Department of Defense, located in Northern Virginia
World Trade Center: group of 7 buildings in NYC, included the Twin Towers; financial hub
Al-Qaeda: Terrorist group lead by bin Laden

6. 9-11-01 Facts 4 Terrorist Acts happened:
1. 1st plane WTC North Tower-8:46 (around 50,000 people work there)
2. 2nd plane hit WTC South Tower- 9:03
3. Plane hit Pentagon in DC- 9:37
4. Hijacked plane crashed in field in PA. (plane’s destination was either the Capitol Building or White House)
Osama bin Laden & Al-Qaeda were responsible- recruited 19 Hijackers to take planes.
Men trained in Afghanistan, but were from many Middle Eastern countries (Saudi Arabia 15 of 19, Egypt, Lebanon, UAE)

29. Attack on Pentagon
Plane crashed into Pentagon in Washington, DC- 9:37 AM
Memorial built for the 184 people who lost there lives

35. Shanksville, PA
Flight 93 Crashed into a field
Civilians on flight are heroes because they took back plane from hijackers
Destination was either U.S. Capitol or White House

39. 9-11 Ten Years Later
After 9-11, U.S. invaded Afghanistan to find bin- Laden- still at war there
On May 2, 2011, bin Laden killed by Navy Seals
Last Year, a memorial was unveiled at “Ground Zero”, where the Twin Towers fell

43. Activity
You will circulate around the room and select a picture that you feel a special connection to.
You will answer these questions about the picture in complete sentences:
Who or what is shown in the picture?
Where and when was this picture taken?
Why did you select this picture to represent your feelings on 9/11?
In a paragraph or 2, pretend you are a teacher and you have to describe the events of 9/11 and the aftermath to your students. Make sure descriptions are in YOUR OWN WORDS!!!!

44. 9-11: A National Day of Service
After , people came from all over the U.S. to help in anyway they can, those affected by this tragedy.
It’s a day to remember those innocent people who lost their lives and those who lost loved ones.
Why is this topic of service to community and giving back important?
How could you be an agent of Social Change in your community-In honor of 9/11, what could you do to show service to our community.
Tell me how you have been an agent of social change or have helped others in your community. Get it signed by a parent and receive 5 points to use on a later test or quiz.