Pandemic Puppies

That's News to Me

Int – Adv
All ages
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students watch and respond to a video. The video describes the separation anxiety experienced by newly adopted dogs who lacked proper socialization and separation from humans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
used to
be used to
get used to
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

keep up
separation anxiety
revolve around
lift (restrictions)
exposure
structure
transition
break the bank
trigger
positive reinforcement
feed into
pay off
A spinning paper plane