Alex Trebek Remembered
English with The Washington Post
Int – High Int
In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about Alex Trebek, the late host of the game show Jeopardy!. This lesson includes a video and an article as well as comprehension and discussion questions.
Vocabulary
- mourn
- contestant
- adamant
- unflappable
- deadpan
- convoluted
- pandemonium
- soothe
- riled up
- devastated
Task Content
- Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
- Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
- Reading(Reference)
- Reading Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
- Video(Reference)
- Timeline(Sequencing)
- Discussion or Writing(Open-Ended Questions)
- Personal Response(Speaking Task)