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Johnny Carson

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/johnny-carson

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Johnny Carson born?

  2. 2. When did Johnny Carson die?

  3. 3. What is the primary career?

  4. 4. What is the awards?

  5. 5. Who was Johnny Carson?

  6. 6. What made Johnny Carson's show special?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Observational Humor

  • Cultural Anchor

  • Broadcasting

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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