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How do you think Nadia feels about spending the day with Dad?

At the park, Dad and Nadia were happy to join their friend’s team.

What made Nadia proud?

Dad is proud of Nadia. Nadia is proud too.

Proud means....

Andrew sat in the chair. The dentist looked in his mouth with a small mirror. With a sharp pointed tool, he picked at places around Andrew's teeth. Finally, the dentist spoke, and told the boy his teeth had cavities.

How did Andrew get cavities in his teeth?

Two of the planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. The towers eventually fell down because of the damage.

Where did two of the planes crash?

Another plane crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia. The Pentagon is a building where the U.S. military makes important decisions.

Where did the third plane crash?

The fourth plane, Flight 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Brave passengers tried to take control from the hijackers.

What happened to the fourth plane?

The people who hijacked the planes were from a terrorist group called al-Qaeda. They wanted to hurt the United States.

Who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks?

After the attacks, many people from different countries came together to help the United States. They offered support, help, and sympathy.

How did other countries react to the 9/11 attacks?

After 9/11, airport security became much stricter. It was done to ensure that similar attacks would not happen again.

Why did airport security become stricter after 9/11?

Many families lost their loved ones on 9/11. The United States built a memorial at the World Trade Center site to honor those who died.

Why was a memorial built at the World Trade Center site?

The U.S. started a war in Afghanistan after 9/11 to find those responsible and stop them from planning more attacks.

Why did the U.S. start a war in Afghanistan after 9/11?

9/11 changed the way many people in the world think about safety and security. It was a day that many will never forget.

What did 9/11 change for many people?

Every year on September 11th, people in the U.S. and around the world remember the events of that day and honor the lives lost.

What do people do every year on September 11th?

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Ever since he was six years old, Ali had wanted to get a Kitten. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. “You have no idea how much work a kitten is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the kitten, train the kitten to obey you, and groom it, too.”

“And then there’s taking the kitten to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a kitten. But a kitten takes up a lot of time.”

Ali couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a kitten. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a kitten!”

Which word tells you the topic of the text?

Ali wanted a kitten, so he decided to become a volunteer at the animal shelter. He was hoping to convince his parents that he was ready to take care of a puppy. He volunteered at the shelter twice each week, on Tuesdays after school and on Saturdays.

While he was there, Ali did several things. He look after the cats, washed and brushed them. Grooming the long-haired cats took a long time! He cleaned up the cats’ kennels, too. He also played with the kittens to help get them used to people. Sometimes he gave them baths as well. Once in a while, Ali spent time with the other animals too, but he preferred working with the cats. There was always plenty to do at the shelter, so Ali was never bored.

What does the first sentence tell about this text?