Biles Protects Her Mental Health

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about how Simone Biles, an American gymnast, withdrew from competition at the Tokyo Olympics in order to focus on her mental health. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

praise
prioritize
stigma
root
inglorious
grim
narcissistic
fatal
cauldron
shield
columnist
nail-biting
A spinning paper plane