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Small Whale · Reading worksheet

Betsy Arakawa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Date: 

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/betsy-arakawa

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Betsy Arakawa born?

  2. 2. Where was Betsy Arakawa born?

  3. 3. What was Betsy Arakawa's job?

  4. 4. What is Betsy Arakawa known for?

  5. 5. When did Betsy Arakawa die?

  6. 6. What is the notable early performance?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Precocious

  • Entrepreneurial Spirit

  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)

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.

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