Paperbacks for Prisoners

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring a modified 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

inmate
rejected
worn
homicide
isolation
empathy
almanac
executed
stock
lack
A spinning paper plane