Will Smith Confronts Chris Rock at Oscars

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about the most talked about event at the 2022 Oscars, a confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. This lesson includes listening comprehension and discussion questions as well as photos and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

jarring
seize the opportunity
not sit right
alopecia
smack
expletive
escort
reverberation
confrontation
formidable
condone
A spinning paper plane