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Writing Prompt

Honoring 9/11

Theme Holiday
Grades 3-5

Introduction

In the United States, Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance are observed on September 11^th, for the lives lost on the 9/11/2001 attacks. In this lesson, students will remember the heroes of September 11^th by writing thank you letters to first responders.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

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