The Bear Who Was a Soldier

That's News to Me

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Washington Post, students read about Wojtek, a bear who was given the title of soldier in the Polish army in the 1940s. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

board
troop
refuse
officially
boost
ammo
corporal
chores
A spinning paper plane