Academy Award

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/academy-award

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 founding year of AMPAS?1927
2. What is the first academy awards ceremony date?May 16, 1929
3. What is the Oscar statue made of?The Oscar is a shiny gold statue that sits on a bronze base. It shows a man standing on a film reel, representing the five original parts of the Academy: actors, directors, producers, writers, and technicians.
4. Why did the Academy Awards start in 1929?They were created to make the film industry more professional and respected. Louis B. Mayer and others wanted to bring studios and actors together, solve disputes, and tell Hollywood’s story.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS): The professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
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