Ghost shoes

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ghost-shoes

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the memorial type?Roadside memorial dedicated to pedestrians killed in traffic collisions
2. What is the origin city and country?Montreal, Canada
3. Why are ghost shoes white?The shoes are white because white can show purity and innocence, and it reminds people that a life was taken suddenly.
4. Where did ghost shoes start?The first ghost shoes were put in Montreal, Canada, in 2016. Since then, many other places in Canada and the United States have started putting them up.

Roadside Memorial: A marker or tribute placed at the site of a fatal traffic accident to commemorate the victim.
Pedestrian Fatality: The death of a person occurring while they were walking or traveling on foot.
Traffic Collision: An incident involving at least one vehicle on a public road that results in injury, death, or property damage.
Ghost Bike: A bicycle painted white and placed as a memorial at the location of a fatal cycling accident.