El Salvador's Mega Prison

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about El Salvador's attempt to reduce crime with the opening of a mega prison. This lesson includes a video, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
El Salvador
crime
prison
gang violence
human rights
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

detainee
penitentiary
ominous
crackdown
indiscriminate
indictment
encapsulate
restrictive
extradite
homicide
incarceration
custody
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