World's Oldest Person

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 4–12

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about Tomiko Itooka, the oldest person in the world.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
longevity
Japan

Vocabulary

volleyball
married
textile
hiking
mountain
nursing home
banana
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane