Read the picture book, This Very Tree by Sean Rubin on September 11th to teach about 9/11 to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Honor Patriot Day as you help students reflect on the need for world peace and the hope found through resilience. Print reading, writing, and math worksheets from the PDF to accompany the book This Very Tree or assign digital activities using the Google Slides link. This resource is great for upper-elementary teachers who want to teach about this tragic event in history while filling students with courage for the future.
 
Check out the contents of these 9/11 and This Very Tree activities:
✏️ Print and Digital Worksheets
Vocabulary Worksheets
Organize a Summary (Cut & Paste Activity)
Graphic Organizers: Pre-Reading, Cause & Effect, Visual Elements, Main Idea & Key Details, and Compare & Contrast
Reading Article: The Day the World Stood Still
Multiple-Choice, True & False, and Extended Response Questions
Sky-High Math Worksheet (with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade skills)
Focus Word Worksheet: Resilient
Writing: Heroes Who Inspire
This Very Tree Classroom Poster + Prompts
How to Draw a Tree
✏️ Answer Keys
✏️ This resource includes a PDF and Google Slides link. While the pages are not editable, you can insert text boxes, shapes, and additional slides.
 
Hear about these Patriot Day worksheets from educators like you!
⭐️ “These worksheets are amazing. They are full of rigor and academic skills. I'm glad I could teach about 9/11 in a respectful way without filling our time with mindless activities. The graphic organizers helped all my students comprehend the included article and picture book."
⭐️ “I love these reading and math activities. I divided the pages for different days of the week as we honored September 11th. This resource saved me so much time in preparing my weekly centers.”
⭐️ “My students are always moved by the book This Very Tree. It is a wonderful way to teach about the tragic events of 9/11. These supplemental activities provided us with excellent discussion points and ways to incorporate this topic throughout our entire day.”
⭐️ “This resource provided me with a full day of activities to teach about 9/11 in an honorable way. It helped my students focus on the hope that comes from being resilient through hard times in their own lives.”
 
Use these 9/11 Activities and Google Slides in so many ways!
✅ Quickly print or digitally assign a full day of activities to remember 9/11.
✅ Design a poster about the Survivor Tree for your door or hallway.
✅ Check responses to these upper-elementary Patriot Day reading and math worksheets with the answer key.
 
Find answers to your questions about this Patriot Day Resource:
✋ What book do I need to read to my class before completing some of these activities?
This Very Tree by Sean Rubin: Obtain a copy or digital read-aloud through your library or online.
✋ How long will it take to teach this lesson on Patriot Day?
You may choose to use only a few activities (1 hour) or all of the activities (1 full day)
✋ What type of math problems are included?
Multi-digit addition and subtraction, comparing and ordering numbers, and 1 multi-digit multiplication problem for the challenge
 
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