Peter Ostrum

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.

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1. When was Peter Ostrum born?
2. Where was Peter Ostrum born?
3. What is Peter Ostrum known for?
4. What is the education?
5. What is the career?
6. What role did Peter Ostrum play in the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

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 Peter Ostrum born?November 1, 1957
2. Where was Peter Ostrum born?United States
3. What is Peter Ostrum known for?Portraying Charlie Bucket in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971)
4. What is the education?Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (1984)
5. What is the career?Retired Veterinarian (retired by late 2023)
6. What role did Peter Ostrum play in the movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?Peter Ostrum was the character Charlie Bucket, the kind boy who visits the chocolate factory.

Child Actor: An individual who performs in professional entertainment productions at a young age.
Veterinary Medicine: The branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries in animals.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: A leading institution for veterinary education and research, part of the Ivy League Cornell University.
Eschewing: Deliberately avoiding or keeping away from something.