9/11 Heroes

Famous People

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students are reminded about the massive efforts that were made to save lives on September 11, 2001. Students discuss the various roles of the emergency workers and write a letter to thank a hero.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
summarizing
terrorism

Vocabulary

in jeopardy
first responder
collapse
evacuate
debris
diminish
in the line of duty
maritime
clone
hijack
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane