When Kids Should Take a Sick Day

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring a modified 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
trend
cautious
required
severe
fever
reducing
symptom
ventilation
A spinning paper plane