Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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/home-alone-2--lost-in-new-york

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. Where is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?New York City, New York, USA
2. How many people live in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York?Approximately 8.8 million people in New York City
3. What is the filming period?Principal photography took place between December 1991 and May 1992
4. What is the worldwide gross?Over $359 million
5. What happens to Kevin in New York City?Kevin gets lost in the big city during Christmas and has to find his way home on his own.
6. Why is New York City special in the movie?The movie uses famous places like Rockefeller Center and the World Trade Center to show how big and exciting the city is, and to make Kevin feel both amazed and alone.

Metropolis: A very large and busy city that is an important center of commerce, culture, and industry.
Narrative Space: The setting or environment within a story where events unfold and characters interact.
Commercial Success: A measure of how well a product or film performs in terms of sales or revenue.
Urban Landscape: The physical features of a city, including buildings, streets, and infrastructure.