1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: In what ways is the emotional health of a society’s citizens important to the success of that society?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article (see right). Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- isolated (p. 13)
- insufficient (p. 13)
- attributed (p. 14)
- nuanced (p. 14)
- eroded (p. 14)
- stigma (p. 15)
3. Engage
Read aloud the title of the article—“Worried Sick”—and have students share predictions about what the article will discuss.