This work plan outlines a 6-day unit on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Each day focuses on vocabulary words, guided readings on different aspects of the attacks, and related activities. Topics covered include the hijackings and crashes of the four planes, the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the failed attack on United Flight 93, the aftermath at the crash sites, recovery efforts, and the long-term impacts and security changes implemented after 9/11.

2. Work Plan
Day 1
Vocabulary Words Foldable: Extremists, Hijacked,
Terrorism, Executive Order
Guided Reading: September 11, 2001, Attack on the
World Trade Centers, Immediate Reaction
Activities: Where Where You? Events, People, and
Reactions, Title Page
Day 2
Vocabulary Words: Evacuate
Guided Reading: Attack on the World, Trade Centers,
The Towers Collapse
Activities: The Four Flights, Map the Flights, Pancake
Effect
Day 3
Vocabulary Words: Terrorism, Terrorist
Guided Reading: Attack on the Pentagon, The
Pentagon, Failed Terrorist Plan, The Crash in
Pennsylvania
Activities: The Pentagon, Failed Attack, Heroes of
United Flight 93
Day 4
Vocabulary Words: Skyline
Guided Reading: History of the World Trade
Center
Activities: Symbolism of the WTC, WTC Facts,
9/11 Interview
Day 5
Vocabulary Words: Justified, Al Qaeda,
Extremism, Fundamentalism, Martyr, Refugee
Guided Reading: The Men Behind the Attacks,
Islam, Islamic Extremists, Osama bin Laden
Activities: Behind the Attacks, Osama bin Laden
Day 6
Vocabulary Words: Heroes, Borough
Guided Reading: Disaster Site, Rescue Teams
Activities: Hero Qualities, Superheroes of 9/11
Vocabulary Words: Ground Zero, Commemorate,
Memorial
Guided Reading: Recovery, Long-Term Impact,
Homeland Security
Activities: Ground Zero, Security Measures,
September 11 Memorial

3. Important Terms…

9. 9/11 Interviews
Interview three adults and ask them about September 11. What
were they doing? Where were they? Who were they with? Who did
they think was responsible? How did they react?

11. List the flights that were hijacked
on September 11, 2001