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Vernon and Irene Castle

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/vernon-and-irene-castle

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Vernon and Irene Castle born?

  2. 2. What is Vernon and Irene Castle known for?

  3. 3. What is the key performance?

  4. 4. What is the irene's post-vernon career?

  5. 5. What dance did Vernon and Irene Castle popularize?

  6. 6. How did Irene Castle influence women's fashion?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Ballroom Dancing

  • Foxtrot

  • Ragtime

  • Vaudeville

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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