On Monday and Tuesday of this week, 6th grade students at BMS reflected on primary sources relating to the 9/11 attacks on our nation. Students created a timeline of events, including the exact times each tower fell or plane crashed. Students then watched videos with first-hand interviews from survivors and the speech of President George W. Bush on the evening of 9/11. Students discussed how listening to the survivors recollections and watching the official speech of President Bush differed from reading about 9/11 in an article or textbook. Students reflected on the long-term effects that 9/11 had on our nation as a whole. They were also asked to list ways they could honor the lives lost or sacrificed. Many students were very creative in listing ways they could serve others this week. Finally, we were led by a student from each class in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in honor of lives lost and those currently serving to keep our nation safe. Below is the PowerPoint presentation we used during the two-day lesson on 9/11. There are 4 videos linked without the presentation. Students may want to re-watch these videos or share them with someone who was alive during 9/11 and discuss their reactions and emotions.
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