Will Smith Confronts Chris Rock at Oscars

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

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

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

mood
stage
slap
comedian
shave
joke
apologize
outburst
A spinning paper plane