Mexico City's Murals

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Associated Press, students read about murals in Mexico City and the context in which they were painted. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
art
murals
Mexico
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

depict
canvas
criticize
fresco
objective
descendant
intertwine
dynamic
relevance
trigger
A spinning paper plane