The Christmas Island Crabs

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about the annual migration of red crabs on Australia's Christmas Island. This lesson includes an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

mate
migrate
annual
trek
local
frequent
keen
caution
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