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Grandma Camp

That's News to Me

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about a summer camp where older adults teach children practical skills, such as cooking and sewing, and give them life advice. In the process, they form meaningful intergenerational relationships. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
ageism
summer camp

Vocabulary

waft
fidgety
intergenerational
embroidering
isolation
nonprofit
gingerly
home economics
heartwarming
ageism
A spinning paper plane