Senior Citizens Give Back to Immigrants

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Washington Post, students read about a special relationship that has developed between seniors and the immigrants who work in their retirement home. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

break
resident
struggle
fee
block
volunteer
tutor
civics

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