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9/11 Memorial Video at School

My school does a little news show in the morning that broadcasts on the TV. They showed a video today to remember what happened 8 years ago. I was holding back tears. All of the emotions that I remember from that day flooded back, it was so sad and hard to watch.

My students were between 5 and 8 when it happened, and they don't really remember it happening, and watching that video, they couldn't believe all of the damage. I think it was the first time they watched it and understood the hugeness of it all. 

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Re: 9/11 Memorial Video at School

  • On a lighter note, I had to give a mini-lesson about how "Terrorist" and "Tourist" are not the same word...at all. Middle Schoolers...
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  • I was thinking today about how to me it was just yesterday and yet there is an entire generation that will talk about 9/11 like we talk about the JFK assassination.

    And LOL at terrorist v. tourist!

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  • I was thinking about the JFK thing too. Everyone says they remember exactly where they were when they either saw the assassination on TV or heard about it. 

    I will always remember where I was when I saw the live coverage of the planes flying into the towers. 

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  • Most of my kids weren't even born yet. I showed a short animated video about it - it's really too much for them to fathom and a lot of teachers hardly brought it up because it's so difficult to talk about. I talked a little about it and read "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers," which is a true story about the WTC when it was being built in the 70's. It's a really cool story, and the kids loved it. I liked that they were able to learn about the towers in a positive way.
  • It's crazy to think of things our kids will not have witnessed.

    I always saved newspapers, so I have the USA Today issues from 9/12 to show Elise someday.  I also have been saving issues from things since she's born, like the day after Obama was elected.  I figure she can bring it all to show and tell someday. 

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