Alex Trebek Remembered

That's News to Me

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

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.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

mourn
contestant
adamant
unflappable
deadpan
convoluted
pandemonium
soothe
riled up
devastated
A spinning paper plane