Unhappy Birthday

That's News to Me

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about a man who did not want a birthday celebration at work due to his anxiety disorder. This lesson, which focuses on mental health, includes comprehension and discussion questions as well as a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

panic attack
colleague
anxiety
trigger
sue
discriminate
object
verdict
evidence
explosive
A spinning paper plane