Alex Trebek Remembered

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about Alex Trebek, the late host of the Jeopardy! game show. This lesson includes a video and an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

tribute
go viral
iteration
blurb
overtaken
cameo
chuckle
meticulous
polarized
prognosis
hiatus
zeitgeist
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