Close Call with a Whale

That's News to Me

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about Michael Packard, a lobster diver who was almost eaten by a whale. This lesson includes an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

survey
burly
thrash
recount
soar
premier
pressure
bruised
dislocated
remarkable