Haitian Earthquake (2021) Survivors Weather the Storm
That's News to Me
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about the survivors of a major earthquake in Haiti (2021) who are struggling to find shelter in the face of a tropical storm. This lesson includes a video as well as comprehension and discussion questions.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
scramble
feeble
burgeoning
batter
drench
rubble
temblor
gaping
woes
scarce
imperil
turmoil