Branson Goes to Space

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about British billionaire Richard Branson's recent trip into space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

daring
yearning
glimpse
vehicle
runway
era
commercial
severely
quest
gleaming
A spinning paper plane