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List of awards and nominations received by George Lucas

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/list-of-awards-and-nominations-received-by-george-lucas

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was List of awards and nominations received by George Lucas born?
2. Where was List of awards and nominations received by George Lucas born?
3. What awards did George Lucas win for his first movie, American Graffiti?
4. How many Oscars did Star Wars win and in which categories?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery)
Franchise

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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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was List of awards and nominations received by George Lucas born?May 14, 1944
2. Where was List of awards and nominations received by George Lucas born?Modesto, California, USA
3. What awards did George Lucas win for his first movie, American Graffiti?George Lucas received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and he won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture.
4. How many Oscars did Star Wars win and in which categories?Star Wars won seven Oscars, all in technical categories such as Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Original Score.

CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery): The use of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in art, printed media, video games, and films.
Franchise: A series of interconnected films, books, or other media that share a common universe or characters.