The Jackson 5

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/the-jackson-5

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. What is the formation location and year?Gary, Indiana, 1964
2. What is the original lineup?Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson
3. Who were the original members of the Jackson 5?The original lineup was Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson.
4. When and where did the Jackson 5 start playing music?They began in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and were led by their dad, Joe Jackson.

Chitlin' Circuit: A series of performance venues in the United States that were safe and welcoming for Black entertainers during segregation.
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Musical Dynasty: A family that has produced multiple generations of successful musicians.