Social Solution for Seniors

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about a community dining program for seniors aimed at reducing loneliness and improving healthy living. This lesson includes a photo task as well as vocabulary practice, comprehension questions, and a read-aloud task.

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Focus

simple present
reading
healthy eating
seniors
interpretive

Vocabulary

retiree
hang out
restaurant
meal
sodium
bright
loneliness
menu
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane