It is difficult to believe that so much time has passed — it seems like yesterday — since we heard those first unbelievable reports that a plane, then another plane, had crashed into the buildings of the World Trade Center. For a generation of students, the events that day — in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania — are crucial. Their impact will never be forgotten.
The anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, offers a time to remember, to reflect about this unforgettable moment in history, and to reconsider the effect that September 11 has had on our country and the world.
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Today we are going to take a lot of time and think deeply about the heroes that are near and far. We will think about the heroes that gave a lot and those that gave it all.
What makes a hero a hero? 
Task 1: Personal Heroes
Have a discussion at your table about the heroes in your own lives. This will be a whole table chat. Think about family members, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, and so on. Do you have special admiration for any of these people? What qualities do you admire? Why?
Task 2: All Heroes Don’t Wear Capes
Pair up with a neighbor and read about those who gave it all on September 11th.
- A Hero of 9/11- Scholastics Article
- Saved on 9/11, by the Man in the Red Bandanna
- True Heroes
- The Hero they Never Knew
- Moira Smith- Female Hero of 9/11
- Kathy Mazza – Female Hero of 9/11
- Yamel Merino-Female Hero of 9/11
- Dog Heroes of 9/11
Task 3:There’s a Hero in all of Us
Think about times in your own life when you faced a challenge in order to help someone. Look through the picture frame as you verbally share a time when you went out of the way to help someone. Each tablemate will get a turn telling their story.
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