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Protests Turn to Riots in France

That's News to Me

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from Reuters, students read about how France is responding to a weekend of riots and looting sparked by nationwide anti-government protests. This lesson includes a video, photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

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Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

riot
looting
curfew
ban
unrest
ransack
resign
barricade
deploy
cardiac arrest