Sunday, November 13, 2016

The 9/11 Museum and Memorial

On Veteran's Day weekend it is important for us, as Americans, to honor those that have risked or given their lives for our country and our freedom.  One historical site that provides an amazing educational experience is the 9/11 Museum and Memorial in Manhattan.  The attacks that took many innocent lives, also acted as the catalyst for the "War on Terror" that American soldiers have endured for 15 years.  The experience at ground zero can not be described in words, it can only be felt in order to understand the impact that those atrocious attacks and amazing acts of bravery had on the people of the United States of America.  As a teacher of American history, I strongly suggest that all students from 7th-12th grade make the trip to learn about the events.

Key Vocabulary 
Honor (verb): to show great respect
Freedom (noun): the right to live without being controlled.
Educational (adjective): having to do with learning.
Catalyst (noun): Something that causes quick change.
Endured (verb): suffered.
Ground Zero (noun): term used to describe the area that was attacked in downtown Manhattan on 9/11/2001.

Vocabulary Exercise:
Matching!

 1. Honor ___                                         a. to show great respect
2. Freedom ___                                     b. having to do with learning.
3. Educational ___                                c. the right to live without being controlled
4. Catalyst ___                                      d. term used to describe the area that was attacked in                                                                                   downtown Manhattan on 9/11/2001
5. Endured ___                                     e. Something that causes quick change
6. Ground Zero ___                              f. suffered


Grammar Point:
Past Tense: The past tense -ed is used when you are writing or talking about something that happened in the past. For example, I wrote "...American soldiers have endured for 15 years" 

Grammar Activity:
Please write 3 sentences using the past tense.

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3 comments:

  1. Ms. BoruchNovember 17, 2016 at 5:53 PM

    I have always wanted to visit the museum and memorial! It is so interesting teaching this now because we lived through it but our students weren't born yet.

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  2. Miss H.November 19, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    Great vocabulary selection for your students.

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  3. Teacher: JackieNovember 28, 2016 at 8:13 AM

    Wonderful entry on 9/11 and Ground Zero!
    Good choice of vocabulary! In the grammar point, however, your example is in the present perfect tense, not the past tense, which would be "they endured."

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