The Beatles Were Fab (And They Were Funny) Activity

Please get out your ELA book. Read pages 324 to 328. Answer the questions as you read. Underline evidence from the text to support your answers!

• I have read and understand the directions, and I agree.

• I have read and understand the directions, and I agree.

How do the illustrations help you understand which Beatle is which? Include an detail from the text in your response.

Sentence Starter: The illustrations help me understand which Beatle is which. For example, the text describes ________________, and the picture shows ________________.

When Ringo was asked how he "found America," why was his remark so funny?

• He said he did not like visiting America at all.

• He answered as if he got lost while visiting America.

• He made a joke about visiting a different country instead.

• He thought the question was asking how he traveled to America.

What was remarkable about the Beatles’ 1965 tour in America?

• They opened with the biggest live concert in history and arrived by helicopter.

• They played only one small concert for a few hundred fans.

• They canceled many shows because of bad weather during the tour.

• They performed their first show in a small club in New York City.

How did the Beatles' live change as they came more famous? Use one detail from the text to support your answer.

Sentence Starter: As the Beatles became more famous, their live performances changed because ___. In the text, the author says ___.

How do you feel about what you learned and read?

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