Ballpoint Pens

Famous Things

Beg
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about the history of ballpoint pens. This lesson includes a reading and comprehension check as well as a vocabulary review and listening practice.

Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
adjectives (nationalities)
innovation & technology
communication
history
interpretive

Vocabulary

pen
tool
ink
paper
journalist
newspaper
pilot
company
buy
cheap
A spinning paper plane