The Great Pop-Tart Lawsuit

That's News to Me

High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about a lawsuit against Kellogg regarding claims made on the packaging of one of their popular breakfast products. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

allege
class-action
deceptive
litigation
plaintiff
attorney
fraud
vivid
expectations
transparency
regulatory
vacuum
A spinning paper plane