Winter Storm Strands Motorists
That's News to Me
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this lesson featuring video footage and an article from The Washington Post, students learn about a winter storm that stranded motorists on a highway for over 24 hours. Students review related vocabulary and discuss emergency preparedness in the winter season.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
paralyzed
overwhelmed
gridlock
jackknife
subsist
relieve oneself
wallop
deploy
catnap
ensnare
hit a breaking point