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James Dean

Easy Readers

Low Int – Int

Teens & Adults

Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about James Dean, the popular actor who died at age 24. They also answer comprehension questions and review vocabulary from the reading.

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Vocabulary
  • accident
  • cowboy
  • highway
  • Hollywood
  • Porsche
  • intelligent
  • legend
PDF Content
  • reading
  • comprehension questions
  • vocabulary review tasks
  • word puzzle
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension A(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Comprehension B(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Vocabulary Review(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Discussion(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Listen and Type(Type in the Blanks)