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APK: Activation of Prior Knowledge Write at least 2-3 sentences describing a time when… something happened to you or someone you knew that seemed to change life forever
Question of the Day How have the events of September 11, 2001 changed America forever? [Be sure to explain your answer using examples]

2. 9/11 Partner Sketch from Opposing Sides
With a partner conduct some brief research to identify key facts about the 9/11 terror attacks.
Information you should find include: [A] the number and countries the attackers were from [B] locations they attacked [C] locations they boarded planes [D] anything about their planning or people who helped them
Each partner will write a narrative from the point of view of either an American victim (or their family), American law enforcement official, emergency official, one of the 19 terrorists or someone who was at any of the attack locations.
Be imaginative and make it seem as realistic as possible as if you were really one of these people involved in some way.
Your narrative must be at least as long as one side of a written page or a full typed page.