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"A Fire Fighter's Prayer"

When I am called to duty, God,
whenever flames may rage;
give me strength to save some life,
whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child
before it is too late;
or save an older person
from the horror of that fate.
I want to fill my calling
and to give the best in me;
to guard my every neighbor
and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate,
I am to lose my life; please bless
with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

R.I.P Ed Tomlin

Pops doubts himself for not being able to go back into the towers and help everyone else out. He has so much regret and mourns the loss of those he couldn't save.

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We are all University of North Texas students who are wanting to become educators in the world. Our intentions are to provide the best understanding and knowledge we can to all the students who step foot in our classrooms through the years. What matters most is that we are able to change the lives of certain individuals just by being there and being a constant in their learning. We will work together by analyzing our story and showing how it can affect and how it relates to children today.

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1. How does where you're raised affect how you think?
2. Why should a community, as a whole, feel connected to a specific event?
3. What kind of connections can we make to each other as well as different communities?

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This artwork is a very strong piece that shows two hands reaching for each other, as if to tell us that they need help or are trying to help one another. These hands are painted on top of the Twin Towers. As a country, this shows how we tried our hardest to help those struggling but, for some, we couldn't get there quick enough. This will be introduced before reading and the students, after reading, will tell us their interpretation of the artwork.

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Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Seedfolks tells the story of a community that is brought together by a small garden that is started by a young girl. Each person comes together to plant a little more into this garden in order to represent themselves.

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This photo shows the missing piece that the book revolves around. Deja and Ben go to the 9/11 Museum and see the missing towers. They see loss and sadness all of the onlooker's faces. This gives a good visual of what used to be.
This photo will be used to show the students where the Twin Towers used to be and how much it impacted the United States of America.

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This plot diagram will be used to understand the components of a fictional text. We will complete this as a class, as we are reading.

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“Lean on Me” Bill Withers
“We are Family” Sister Sledge
“We are the World” U.S.A. For Africa
“Undivided” Bon Jovi
"Come Together" The Beatles
"I'm a Mess" Ed Sheeran
"Wake Up Alone" The Chainsmokers

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Community

Coming together as one

Offering kindness and love

Memories that last a lifetime

Manifesting good spirits

Unity, friendships and support

Newcomers need not worry

Inside and out, the beauty shows

Trouble has no face in this area

You are always welcome here

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All Kinds of Families! By Mary Ann Hoberman

In this small picture book by Mary Ann Hoberman, she uses colorful pictures and rhymes to show children that there are families all around us. These families can be seen in carrots, animals, objects, and even us.

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14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy and Thomas Gonzalez

14 Cows for America is the true story of a village in Africa, that after hearing about the tragic event in New York City on September 11th, sent America the only gift they were able to, 14 Cows.

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Visual 2: 9/11 Memorial and 3 Service Members

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Visual 2: 9/11 Memorial and 3 Service Members

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This photo shows 3 men of service reflecting together at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. They are looking at the names of those who lost their lives where the buildings were once standing. In this photo, you get a sense of community and support with their arms around each other, leaning on each other, and taking a moment of silence to remember what happened that day.

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This photo shows the view of New York City covered in the smoke and debris. It is a powerful image to show the effects of 9/11 from afar.

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It Takes a Village by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Clinton wrote It Takes a Village to show how each community affects the raising of children, for better or for worse.

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The One Day House by Julia Durango
This book is a book about a community coming together to help those in need. This book shows that by helping others we are helping ourselves. A book about community and volunteerism.

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Group Project Book Genre Character Dev Lesson Plan

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Pops

On the inside he’s frozen

Regretting being the one who was chosen

Knowing that he couldn’t do anything to stop it

Wondering why God made him the Prophet

His lungs ache and fill with dust

In God we must trust

To push us through the rust

To give us that extra thrust

Before we feel like we will bust

But, in the end, he feels worthless

He throws a fit and curses

Wanting to provide for his family

Knowing who he has to be

Get off your bed, sir. On to your feet

Go out into the world without defeat

Strive to make yourself complete

Be the man to bring the heat

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Character Development Activity: Character Map

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Character Development Activity: Character Map

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We will have our students choose a character from the book (Deja, Ben, Sabeen, Dad, etc.) and create a character map to track how they change from the beginning to the end. They will provide a summary of how their character changes for each stage they go through. This activity can be made on their computer through a website or hand drawn on a piece of construction paper.
(Below is an example of how their map can look.)

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This image shows a small glimpse of the memorial set up in honor of the people that perished at the Pentagon during the 9/11 attack. This depicts how America was able to rebuild after this devastating attack, while still never forgetting those who had fallen.
When most people think of 9/11 they tend to think about the towers alone, and forget about the plane that had struck the Pentagon. This image would be a great way to teach on the entire impact of the attack on 9/11 and how it affected America.