The Heartbreaking History of Mount Rushmore - Pre-Reading Worksheet 1

Before reading the whole article, focus on the following headline from National Geographic:"The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore," Amy McKeever, National Geographic, October 28, 2020.

1. Word work: heartbreaking and controversial.
a. Break down the word "heartbreaking." What kind of feeling does it evoke? 
b. Focus on "controversial." 

• Does it remind you of a French word?
  
• If something is controversial, what do you think happens when people talk about it? 
  

2. In pairs, make two short lists:
a. What do you think might be heartbreaking about Mount Rushmore?
b. What do you think might be controversial about Mount Rushmore?

3. How might this article be different from the FOX Weather article or video studied in "Know More About Mount Rushmore: Tourist Attraction"?