Just like many of you I can tell you exactly were I was on September 11th, 2001. I just started my freshman year at the University of Redlands I remember going to the cafeteria to get breakfast. As I picked up my tray a cross the room a crowd was gathered all watching the huge screen. I preceded to get food and then I walked over to see what was going on. They were showing footage of the first plane hitting the WTC. It didn't seem real. Classes were canceled for the day and we listed to the radio and watched TV. One of my new freshman friends was from NJ and she was worried about her friends and family back home. I empathized with her. Where were u when the attacks happened?
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On this 10th Anniversary I was moved by many of the tribute that took place. The State Farm Empire State Of Mind commercial made me tear eyed. If you have not seen it you should check it out.
I thought it was important to talk about 9/11 with my 6th grade class. Most of them were 1 or 2 when the attacks took place. I asked them to journal what they knew about 9/11. Many students knew very little. I went through the general facts for them, shared my store above, and asked them to go home to find out where there parents were when the attacks happened. We read some poems that children wrote after the attack. Being in California we are distant from the location of these attacks, but we can not forget the effects they have had on our Nation.
On this 10th Anniversary I was moved by many of the tribute that took place. The State Farm Empire State Of Mind commercial made me tear eyed. If you have not seen it you should check it out.
I thought it was important to talk about 9/11 with my 6th grade class. Most of them were 1 or 2 when the attacks took place. I asked them to journal what they knew about 9/11. Many students knew very little. I went through the general facts for them, shared my store above, and asked them to go home to find out where there parents were when the attacks happened. We read some poems that children wrote after the attack. Being in California we are distant from the location of these attacks, but we can not forget the effects they have had on our Nation.
Totally remember everything about that day. I love that you are encouraging your class to learn more about 9/11 and to talk to their parents about it. You are such a great teacher! Oh, and that commercial totally made me cry too! I seriously loved it and so did Jon.
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