Unhappy Birthday

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about a man who did not want a birthday celebration at work due to his anxiety disorder. This lesson, which focuses on mental health, includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a read-aloud task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

hyperventilate
fanfare
come to fruition
accommodation
disclose
ill-fated
deposition
inadvertently
clench
interject
stave off
windfall
A spinning paper plane