The New Lassie

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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-new-lassie

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 series broadcast period?September 8, 1989 – February 15, 1992
2. What is the distribution method?First-run syndication
3. Who is the boy that Lassie helps in the new series?The boy is Will McCullough, played by Will Nipper (later Will Estes). He becomes Lassie's new master.
4. When did "The New Lassie" air on TV?It started on September 8, 1989 and ended on February 15, 1992.

First-run syndication: Television programs sold directly to local stations for initial broadcast, bypassing national networks.
Sequel: A literary, film, or television work that continues the story of, or expands upon, any earlier work.
Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif that represents a universal pattern of human nature or experience.
Intellectual Property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions and literary or artistic works, that have legal rights.