Jennette McCurdy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jennette-mccurdy

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. When was Jennette McCurdy born?June 26, 1992
2. Where was Jennette McCurdy born?Los Angeles, California, USA
3. What is the breakthrough role?Sam Puckett in 'iCarly' (2007–2012)
4. What is the music chart performance?'Generation Love' reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs
5. Who is Jennette McCurdy?She is an American actress who first became famous for playing Sam Puckett on the Nickelodeon show iCarly. She later became a singer, writer, and director.
6. What songs did Jennette McCurdy sing?She released a single called "So Close" in 2009 and an EP called "Not That Far Away" in 2010. Her song "Generation Love" reached number 44 on the Billboard country chart.

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