Boost Your Mood with Something New

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about how having new experiences can improve mental health. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
mental health
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

juggle
morph
grind
slog
sweeping
filter
novelty
link
prioritize
take for granted
relegated
proactive
A spinning paper plane