Siege at the US Capitol

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about a historic protest at the US Capitol that turned violent, resulting in a historic breach of the Capitol on the day representatives were gathered to certify the 2020 election results. This lesson includes video footage of the siege, which has been described by many as "domestic terrorism."

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

reprehensible
insurrectionist
unfounded
siege
prevalent
designate
subvert
infringe on
hamper
impunity
unscathed
laud
A spinning paper plane