Remembering September 11th

Yesterday, we took some time to learn about September 11th, 2001. We read the book "September 12th", written by a 1st Grade Class after 9/11. 

The students were very interested and attentive during this lesson. After reading the book, the students then broke into Writer's Workshop and were asked to describe why they were proud to be an American. Here are a few examples of the AMAZING writing that some of our first graders wrote:

"My Dad died because my 

Dad was helping the world

When my Dad was helping the

World he was flying the 

Airplane he crashed in the ocean"

* front *

"because my mom

and my dad were in

the military together

and at the same

time. I love my"

*back*

"parents so much

they are a hero

they are the best!"