Tuesday, September 11th is also known as Patriot Day (9/11).
Mrs. Tiffany Corbett was teaching U.S. History 1 at the time the
The directions for this 10-minute DO NOW assignment was to write a Cinquain (Diamond) poem about their experience six years ago on the day of
One word – title of your poem
Two words describing something you saw
Three action words
Four words (phrase) that explain a feeing you had
during this experience
Synonym for title
The following are written by my PHS students on
| Sociology, Block F | | |
| Feeling Fear and Sadness Running, Yelling, Shouting Confused, Afraid, Scared, Anger Emotions By NA Shock Crying Teacher Disbelief among students Anxiety towards my Father Disbelief By RB Remember Smoke & Dust Horrible, Hurting, Disappointed Fear, Anger, Upset By PB Smoke and Ash Flames and tears Screaming, Running and Crying Worried, afraid, shocked and confused Gone By SB Absence Seriousness, Phones Crying, Broadcasting, Worrying Immaturity, Indifference, Unmoved, Misunderstanding Gone By SG Memories Smoke, Ashes Falling, Running, Screaming Afraid, Worried, Unsafe, Emotional Thoughts By OH Disaster Death, Terror Jumping, Flying, Crying Worried, Sad, Anger, Shocked Painful By SK Nothing Watched television Why it happened Didn’t have a feeling By JL Tragedy Black Smoke Running, Screaming, Crying A very frightening moment By MM Oblivious Mass Destruction Darkness engulfs souls Last but never forgotten Unaware By MM Remember Planes and smoke Running, crying, yelling Frightened, Confused, Sad, Angry Retrospect By BM Towers Plane crashing Falling, screaming, crying Skyliners By JO Gone Tragedy & Death Surprised, confused, sorrow Missing By KP Lost Falling lives Dying, crying and running A very confused soul Found By CP Tragedy Two buildings falling, sad faces Running, screaming, silence Confused, sad, mad, desperate By JR Chaotic Chaos, panic People Running Away I felt really confused Madness By JR Emotional My tears Crying, Kicking, Screaming Thought of Mommy’s death Feelings By JS Invasion Firefighters, smoke Run, jump, moved Lonely, intimidated, afraid, torn apart Welcomed By TS Chaos Fear, Confusion Crying, panicking, trembling Some with blank expressions Disaster By AW WTC Crying, smoke Boom Bang ahh!! I felt very sad and had remorse for all the people that were hurt and killed Tragedy By KW | Flight or Fight Ground Zero Fear, crying, dying Fright, scared, sad, mad terror Save NY By IA Fighting Horrible Terrorism I heard crying Confused, scared, worried and frustrated War By DA Racism Fear/Anger Death/War/Hate Sorrow/Fear/Terror/Anger Hatred By VA War Planes crashing People screaming frantically Many people are dying Death By PB Remember Loss of Life Falling, burning, crying Anger, sadness, fear, lost Reminisce By MB Tears Sweat and blood Crying, Fearing, Dying Heartache, Sorrow, Pain, Despair Their Eyes By SB Confused Sad Faces Commotion, Crying, Screaming I felt a lot of fear By KC Attacks Fear and Insecurity Killing, burned, hurt I felt shock and scared Destruction By ED My Nightmare Fire and Death Burning, Falling, Killing Scared, Nervous, Paranoid, Fear My Dreams By SG People Panicking, Traffic Crying, Running, Screaming Nervous, Worried, Anxious, Curious Human By PG Disaster Plane Crashes Horrible, Crazy, Unbelievable Shock, Frightened, Scared, Sad Terror By DH Sad Smoke, Fire Rage, Running, Screaming Scared, Heart broken, shocked I don’t know By AJ Wow! Parents, news Hurt, death, yelling I can’t believe this Why? By NK Heartbroken Dying, Killing Attacking, Death, Loss Sadness, Heartless, Sorrow, Shame Remembrance By LL Hurt Destruction, Devastation Dying, Crying, Hurting Scared, Sad, Upset, Angry Sorrow By QL NO Oh, my God! Seeing, feeling, hearing Hard, hurt, praying, hoping Where to Now? By SM I don’t know? Shock, disbelief Run, scream, speed Fear, worry, sad, panic I don’t know? By LM Lucky Foggy very smoking Killing, hurting, death Appreciated, lucky, angry, terrified Fortunate By JM
Burning, explosion, screaming Extreme concern for victims Destroy By GN Towers Tall Destruction Killing, Defending, Flight Hurt for loved ones Building By LR 9/11 Fire, Jump Flight, killing, dying Fear, sad, lost, worried Damn By KS Voices Death, Ashes Screaming, Exploding, Motion Sadness, Fear, Worrying, Madness Share By AS People News, Crying Destructive, fire, explosion Sadness, looking at those victims crying World By MZ | People Coming together Running, yelling, scared Feeling sorry for losses Human By JB Tragedy Smoke, People Scared, terrified, running, screaming I was scared and sad Shock By MB Whisper Smoke, people Fast, motion, shock I’m loss for words Quiet By KB Terrified Smoke, fire Running, screaming, jumping I was sad and scared Scared By JC Oneness Chaotic order Love, compassion, faith Pure fright and compssion Undivided By CC September Burning towers Scared, terrified, running Sad, disappointed, scared, hurt Month 9/11 September Parents crying Scared, watching TV, shock I was very confused Fall By MD Depression Broken Hearts Running, jumping, screaming Sadness, sorrow, sympathy, shocked Sad By MD Sad People Falling Running, screaming, dying I was so shocked Mad By TF Terrorism Destruction, terror Tears, pain, horror A day to cry and be scared 9/11 By NG Terrorist TV News Crashing, Collapsing, Jumping This can’t be true Killers By AJ Lost Ones Screaming and Killing Sad, crying, hurt Scared, surprised, sad, depressed Death By AK Shocked Smoke, fire Running, jumping, yelling Wondering what was happening? Surprised By JL 9-11 Devastation, Pain Attack, Screaming, Death I was shocked and hurt By IM Heartless Cold, overcome Fear, stillness, triumph Scared, unable to move, hurt Sleep By JM Bin Laden Confusion, Worried Death, crying, explosions People jumping off buildings Psycho By RM The Death of our Loved Ones Fire, Jumping from windows Jumping, screaming, saving Sadness, crying, anger, worried Saving heroes By AM Fall Painful Nightmares Plummeting, jumping, dropping A wake up call Collapse By ZM Terror Planes exploding Crash, killing, stabbing I had no feeling Shocked By RO United Fighting, Relentless, Fearless Only pushed toward strength Together By PR I saw Towers falling, people cyring Burning, falling, screaming I felt sad, mad, worried and scared Seen By LR Towers Crushing, tumbling Running, crying, walking Sad, hurt, scared, confused Strength By BS Worried People dropping Running, screaming, crying Worried for Dad’s life Scared By MT Death Tears, Pain Crashing, Burning, Crying Sad and also scared Deceased By KT Recover Smoke, tears Rescue, pain, fear Grief, sorrow, confusion, shock Regain By BW |
| Sociology, Block A | | U.S. History 2, Block D continued |
| Fear Crashing, Fire I was scared and crying, worried, confused By AA Parents, students Scared, Worried, Confused, Sad By SA Tragedy Total devastation Watching, reflecting, shocked I was completely shocked Sad By NB Tears Smoke, Fire Screams, running, hiding Fear, sadness, sorrowful, pain Hurt By AC Fear Running, falling, screaming Nervous, worried, excited, scared Terror By SD Confused Fear, anger Ran, asked, told Pondered, questioning, wonder help By OF Why? TV, Teacher, Crying Stop, Look, Ran Shock, worried, caring, talkative Concern By JG TV and parents picking up their kids Shock, lost, scared Scared, shock Concern By QG Worried Tears, anger Ticked, fright, danger Revenge, rage, danger, hate Concern By DJ Destruction Planes crashing Destroyed, burning Confused, sad, fear By RL Confused Debris, Damage Crying, running, watching Scared, nervous, puzzled, shocked Perplexed By KM Collapse Fire, tears Burning, running, screaming Emotional, sorry, sad, angry Fall By AM 11 Two Towes Click, Clack, Boom Butterflies in my body By PM Confused Student Conversation Running, pushing, hiding Nervous, empty, lost, frightened Why? By WR Impossible Pain, tears Cry, Scream, Run Punishment, fear, unclear, hopeful Unthinkable By JS Confused Smoke, crying Running, falling, hiding Sad, annoyed, scared, furious Lost By AS “Why!” Death, life Killing, crying, yelling Sad, scared, shocked, disappointed “Why?” By LS Confused Airplanes, smoke Crashing, building falling See no WTC Dizzy By JS WTC Towers falling Running, escaping, confusing It was very shocking Legend By NU Scared Crying, running Planes, people,buildings Scared, sick, wounded, confused Mad By FW | Tragedy Smoke, fear Screaming, running, crying Am I going to die? Sad By NB Fear Smoke, tears Tragic, screaming, pouting What’s my deepest fear? Hate By NB Attack! Pure cruelty Killing, dying, terrorism I was very afraid Terror By KB Why Brave, strong Loving, hating, crying The worst day ever Question By PB Unbelievable Jumping, running Crying, jumping, running Fear, sadness, faith Disbelief By AC Terror Plan, fire, smoke People flying out the window I felt sad cause I didn’t know whether or not it is one of my family members Attack By AC 9-11 Smoke, collapsing Flying, crashing, crying Shocking, feelings I felt By IE Unforgettable Smoke, broken buildings Frightened, shocked, frozen Chills, sad, un-belief, horrified Unbelievable By CG Hopeless Fire, smoke Running, choking, crying Hurt, afraid, angry, surprised Lonely By FH Remembrance Dust, smoke Screaming, jumping, running Sad, crying, upset, lonely Terrorism By SH Fear Death, fear Hiding, running, screaming Scared By AJ Time A plane Boom, bang, zoom I was shocked at what happened Era By MK 9-11 Lost Horrible, crazy Running, jumping, crying I was very sad By KL Tragedy Brutality, hurtful Screaming, afraid, confused How could this happen? Destruction By DM Tragedy Hurtful, shocking Shocked, afraid, Al Quaeda amused Traumatized, shocked, uncomfortable, scared Disaster By MM 9-11 Hurt, anger Run, jump, fly Fear, sad, death, pain By KN Fallen Towers, smoke Running, screaming, pushing I felt very amazed Going Down By AO Tragedy Smoke, people Screaming, horns, explosion Upset, Sad, Depressed, crazy Terror By RP | Fear Smoke, building Run, jump, crawling Worried, sad, angry, mad Scared By FP Terror Scared, sad Run, panic, h ide No words to describe the feeling I had Depressed By EP 9-11 Death, pain Run, jump, hide Look at da s#?t! PoPo By KP Emotions Tears, scared Run, hide, hug Worried, panicked, afraid, clueless Tears By IP Terror Inferno, smoke Crash, Boom! Ahh! Sad, ticked off, shocked, confused Horror By TR Fear Running, screaming Home, brave, freedom Scared, worried, horrified, dangerous Afraid By CS Memories Pain, fear Run, crying, screaming Confused, scared, sad, angry Reminiscence By TW News, fear Run, ducking, screaming What is going on? Terrorism |
Converted from MS Word for the Web. Student initials are only identification allowed by School District rules.
