Branson Goes to Space
That's News to Me
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about British billionaire Richard Branson's recent trip into space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
daring
yearning
glimpse
vehicle
runway
era
commercial
severely
quest
gleaming