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Do Good, Feel Good

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about the many ways people around the world give back during the holiday season. These acts of generosity strengthen community ties and personal well-being. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
volunteering

Vocabulary

food bank
charity
surge
rooted
evolution
reciprocal
spiral
tendency
altruism
dopamine
coherence
reluctant
A spinning paper plane