Rising Together

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen informational reading comprehension, critical thinking, and civic understanding by examining how communities across the nation responded after the events of 9/11. After reading a focused passage, students answer thoughtful questions that explore themes of bravery, resilience, compassion, and unity. The activity encourages learners to analyze how people come together during crises and how shared support helps communities heal and grow stronger.

Skills Reinforced

• Informational Text Comprehension (Grades 4-6) – Identify key ideas and supporting details in nonfiction text
• Evidence-Based Responses – Use details from the passage to support answers
• Critical Thinking – Analyze themes of unity, compassion, and resilience
• Civic Understanding – Recognize how individuals and communities respond to national challenges

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA, social studies, and civics standards
• Theme-Focused Questions – Guide students beyond recall toward deeper understanding
• Real-World Relevance – Helps students reflect on how people support one another in difficult times
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classwork, guided reading, discussion, assessment, or homeschool instruction
• Supports Empathy & Awareness – Encourages thoughtful reflection on shared responsibility and community strength

This Rising Together worksheet helps students understand that history is not only about events, but also about how people respond to them. By analyzing the national response after 9/11, learners strengthen reading skills, critical thinking, and appreciation for unity and compassion in times of crisis. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings focused on informational reading and civic reflection.

This worksheet is part of our Patriot Day – 9/11 Remembrance Worksheets collection.