Shy Teen Collects Toys for Struggling Families

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read an article about a shy teenager who started a toy drive to help underprivileged kids. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, vocabulary, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
toy drive
Christmas
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

financial
struggle
initiate
distribute
annual
give back
donation
greet
A spinning paper plane