Teach Patriot Day on September 11 with a text 1st graders CAN decode! This 100% decodable “September 11: A Day to Help” passage focuses on helpers, kindness, and remembering together. No scary details — just age-appropriate facts about firemen, cops, dogs, and how we can say “thank you.” What’s Included “September 11: A Day to Help” Decodable Informational Passage 78-word text written for beginning readers Phonics Focus: CVC words: red, big, bad, men, did, got, lot, not, can, and, dad High-Frequ