Enduring Friendships
That's News to Me
Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
In this lesson featuring an article from The Washington Post, students read about a group of African American women who met in college and have remained friends for the past 50 years. This lesson includes photos and comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
friendship
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
cramped
dubbed
camaraderie
forge
top-notch
designate
rotation
eclectic
mourning
nurture
term of endearment
offspring