When Kids Should Take a Sick Day

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Associated Press, students read about the CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines regarding children and school attendance. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
COVID
school

Vocabulary

attendance
absence
chronically
quarantine
academically
urge
respiratory
pediatrics
precaution
mandate
air purifier
immunization
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