Afghans Escape on a Cargo Plane

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about the 600 Afghans who boarded an American cargo plane in order to escape Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of most of the country. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

civilian
cargo
flee
fatigued
numb
tarmac
chaos
backlash
harsh
reminiscent
regime
diverted
A spinning paper plane