Benny Goodman

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/benny-goodman

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. When was Benny Goodman born?

2. 2. Where was Benny Goodman born?

3. 3. What is Benny Goodman known for?

4. 4. Who was Benny Goodman?

5. 5. Why was Benny Goodman's concert at Carnegie Hall important?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

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Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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