Winter Storm Strands Motorists
That's News to Me
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9β12
In this lesson featuring video footage and an article from The Washington Post, students learn about a winter storm that stranded motorists on a highway for over 24 hours. Students review related vocabulary and discuss emergency preparedness in the winter season.
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Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
paralyzed
overwhelmed
gridlock
jackknife
subsist
relieve oneself
wallop
deploy
catnap
ensnare
hit a breaking point