Patriot Day

What is a patriot based on the information in this passage?

• Someone who loves and defends their country at all costs.
• Someone who goes to college.
• Someone who travels the world to meet new people.
• Someone who plays for the Patriot football team.

Who declared September 11th Patriot Day?

• President Trump
• President Obama
• President Clinton
• President Bush

What happened on September 11th 2001?

• September 11th is Labor Day.
• The Twin Towers were built in New York City and the Pentagon was built in Washington D.C.
• President Trump took office.
• Four planes were hijacked by terrorists. The planes were crashed into 4 different locations, and thousands of people lost their lives in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC

What does it mean when the passage says the planes were “hijacked”?

• Hijacked is a term used by mechanics when working on a car or motor vehicle.
• Hijacked means to stand when you say the pledge of allegiance out of respect for the men and women who have fought for our country.
• Hijacked means to be taken over by someone with the intention of doing something bad. The text says the planes were hijacked by terrorists and the planes then crashed. 
• When planes are hijacked, they are lowered to the ground for landing.

Why was the world in “awe” at what had happened?

• Americans were shocked by the events that took place on September 11th.
• Several babies were born on this day and a lot of people in America were heard saying, "awe!"
• Americans were excited to see President Bush take office.
• Americans were happy to add another holiday to our calendar.

What inference can you make about the terrorists that crashed the planes?

• The terrorists accidentally crashed the planes and didn't mean to hurt anyone.
• The terrorists intentionally made these decisions, they did not care about themselves or value human life. 
• The terrorists only wanted to steal planes to have more planes for their country.
• The U.S. government works to keep terrorists out of America.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a patriot?

• Firefighter
• Terrorist
• Soldiers
• Police Officer

What is the author’s message in paragraph #4? 

• That we don’t always identify the real heroes that serve and protect others. We get caught up in fame and flashy lights. A hero is someone who does something that is brave and they risk their own lives for others. 
• President Bush is an excellent leader who made difficult decisions to enter a war and keep our country safe.
• The only heroes in our world are characters from comic books such as Superman and Wonder Woman.
• If we care about each other and America, nothing bad will ever happen to the United States again.