Ukulele

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/ukulele

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. How big is Ukulele?Soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone, each with distinct tonal qualities
2. What is the instrument family?A member of the lute family of stringed instruments
3. What is the place of popularization?Popularized in Hawaii, with origins in Portuguese instruments like the machete
4. Where did the ukulele come from?The ukulele began in Portugal. Portuguese immigrants brought it to Hawaii in the late 19th century.
5. Why is the ukulele called "jumping flea"?The word 'ukulele' means 'jumping flea.' It might refer to the quick finger movements of players or the lively sound.

Lute Family: A broad classification of stringed instruments characterized by a neck and a resonating body.
Re-entrant Tuning: A tuning where a higher-pitched string is placed before a lower-pitched string in the sequence.
Fretboard: The part of the ukulele's neck where the frets are located and strings are pressed.
Sustain: The length of time a musical note continues to sound after being played.