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False Accusation Leads to Wrongful Imprisonment

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 a Black man who was wrongfully imprisoned when a white man falsely accused him of committing a robbery. This lesson includes a photo, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
racism
prison

Vocabulary

accuse
standstill
prosecutor
convict
milestone
finalized
sin
injustice
applause
sober
supportive
A spinning paper plane