Haitian Earthquake (2021) Survivors Weather the Storm

That's News to Me

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Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about the survivors of a major earthquake in Haiti (2021) who are struggling to find shelter in the face of a tropical storm. This lesson includes a video as well as comprehension and discussion questions.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

scramble
feeble
burgeoning
batter
drench
rubble
temblor
gaping
woes
scarce
imperil
turmoil