Charlie Parker

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/charlie-parker

Step 2 · Questions

1. 1. When was Charlie Parker born?

2. 2. When did Charlie Parker die?

3. 3. Where was Charlie Parker born?

4. 4. What is Charlie Parker known for?

5. 5. What is the primary instrument?

6. 6. What is the cultural impact?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

• Bebop

• Alto Saxophone

• Chord Substitutions

• Virtuosic Technique

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.