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Using Elvis to Fight Discrimination

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 Romanian teacher and musician who uses Elvis Presley songs to challenge stereotypes about the Roma people. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
Elvis
Roma
Romania

Vocabulary

discrimination
rhinestone
idiosyncratic
impersonator
stereotype
persecuted
mainstream
aspire
substitute
crisscross
A spinning paper plane