Prior to using this Quick Discussion Guide, you and your child may want to do any or all of the following activities on "It's My Life":
- Read the "September 11th" article.
- Work together to come up with a "You Said It" submission for this topic. Please note: there are two questions for children to submit comments to, located on the first and second pages of the section, respectively.
- Print out the IML Journal page "September 11th." Complete it together or encourage your child to complete it on his/her own.
Discussion Questions:
- What have you been feeling lately about the attacks and the ongoing events connected with them?
- What have you heard or seen lately that's related to September 11th? Where did you get your information? (Other kids on the playground? TV? Internet? Teacher?)
- How has what you heard made you feel? Do you have any questions about it?
- Has anything you've heard about the news made you upset? Do you have questions about how the news covers all the issues related to September 11th?
- How do you hope all these issues will play out in the future?
- Have you seen anyone being bullied because of their race or ethnic background? What happened? What did you do? What could have been done differently?
- What can we do as a family to help out more in our community?
- What's changed for the better in your life since September 11th? What's changed for our family? Your school? Our country?
- What have you learned about yourself since September 11th?
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