Biles Protects Her Mental Health
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 how Simone Biles, an American gymnast, withdrew from competition at the Tokyo Olympics in order to focus on her mental health. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
withdraw
preserve
shed a spotlight
intense
empathy
defeat
unflattering
troll
slam
sobering