Did you know dogs had an important job on September 11th, the day airplanes took down the World Trade Center? Learn more about the furry heroes with a three-page informational read designed to aid pupils in answering 10 questions—multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer. 

Concepts

september, september 11th, responding to reading, locating information, dogs, canines

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Send a letter home to inform families about the worksheet's content and how to encourage appropriate discussions outside of school 
• Review marking the text prior to assigning the worksheet then direct learners to use the strategies to locate information
• Search school-appropriate images of dogs working on September 11th to add real-world context in picture form 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies

Pros

• Vocabulary terms are highlighted using bold font 
• Space is provided for learners to write short answers directly on the worksheet

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.10