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America Attacked: 9/11 - Lesson Plan

America Attacked: 9/11

DAY 1 – 5 Discussion Page - America Attacked:  September 11

  1. Read Chapters 1 - 2; 3 - 6; 7 - 8; 9 - 11; 12 - 13


  2. Write the theme here:

  3. Write 4 facts and 4 opinions from the story here:

Facts Opinions
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

Write the supporting details here:

Who When
What Where

DAY 1: What was the World Trade Center, in New York City, and why was it built?

DAY 2: Who was affected by the events of September 11, and how did that happen?

DAY 3: How did the Twin Towers respond to the attack compared to what the architect and builders expected if the towers were struck by a powerful force?

DAY 4: What happened to other American interests during the years before September 11?

DAY 5:Write your thoughts about what happened on September 11.

Write details about the people and events in the story, America Attacked: 9/11.

Minoru Yamasaki Flight 11
Rick Rescorla Flight 175
Office Workers at Twin Towers Flight 77
Flight 93 Passengers Flight 93

Complete the sentence below and write your essay here:

America Attacked: 9/11 is a story based on

Complete the quiz below. Write your answers from the information you read about America Attacked: 9/11.

 

  1. How long did it take to build the World Trade Center and its complex?


  2. How would you describe the Twin Towers?


  3. What did Jules Naudet do on the morning of September 11, 2001?


  4. What is the Pentagon and where is it located?


  5. What happened at the Pentagon on the morning of September 11, 2001?


  6. Listen to actual air-traffic control recordings and describe what happens when the controller tries to reach Flight 93's pilots.


  7. What happened on August 7, 1998?


  8. What happened to the USS Cole?


  9. How did American children respond to the events of September 11?


  10. What is “Letters From a Broken Apple?”


 

ANSWER KEYS - America Attacked: 9/11