Paperbacks for Prisoners

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about how books can change lives behind bars, even with growing prison book bans. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
prison
books

Vocabulary

incarcerated
diminishing
restrictions
stem from
vendor
solitary confinement
distraught
empathetic
prevention
post-traumatic stress disorder
detrimental
facilitate
A spinning paper plane