Olympic Knitting

That's News to Me

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about how Tom Daley, an English diver, has been knitting during his free time at the Tokyo Olympics. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

compete
go viral
put a dent
hobby
routine
escape
spot
community
A spinning paper plane