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Students At Copiague Middle School Reflect On 9/11

Seventh graders at Copiague Middle School participated in a gallery walk to learn about the events of September 11, 2001.

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Copiague Middle School seventh graders Gabriella Ruggerio and Azzo Manfredonia in front of one of the posters created for the 9/11 museum gallery walk. (Courtesy of Copiague School District)
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Copiague Middle School seventh graders Kamryn Simms and Alexander Betances review the posters and write down their reactions during a gallery walk to learn about the events of 9/11. (Courtesy of Copiague School District)
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Seventh graders at Copiague Middle School participated in a gallery walk to learn about the events of 9/11. (Courtesy of Copiague School District)

COPIAGUE, NY — During their social studies classes on September 11, seventh graders at Copiague Middle School participated in a gallery walk to learn about the events of September 11, 2001.

Teachers created lessons and activities and used multiple resources to address the impact of that day.

Copiague Middle School Social Studies Chairperson Dr. Allison Weller and librarian Dawn Koziarz created a museum gallery walk in the hallway. The posters portrayed a timeline of the events and aftermath of 9/11. As students walked through the gallery, they reviewed the posters, noting what caught their attention, sparked thoughts and asked questions.

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After completing the gallery walk, students went back to their classrooms to discuss and reflect on what they had learned.

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