5.1 HMH The Beatles were Fab

What genre is The Beatles were Fab and They were Funny too?

• Narrative

• Narrative Nonfiction

• Autobiography

• Biography

In a biography, you see dates and years when events took place. What text structure are most biographies?

• Question and Answer

• Sequencing

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

What is one main idea from this biography about the Beatles?

• The Beatles popularity stopped after four years.

• The Beatles are famous for hip hop music.

• The Beatles had a sense of humor that helped them along the way.

• The Beatles had trouble finding a name that stuck.

This biography describes Beatlemania as INTENSE. What do you think INTENSE means in this sentence?

• caused great excitement

• made a lot of money

• got a lot of attention

• was hard to understand

When a reporter asked where John would like to go that he hadn't been yet, where did he say?

• home

• Shea Stadium

• Candlestick Park

• to the toppermost

At first, the Beatles thought the band was GOING NOWHERE. What does the phrase going nowhere mean?

• they were lost in town; they did not know the right direction

• their band was not having fun; they needed new members

• they were not invited to America; only to London

• they were not progressing; things were not going their way

What candy from England did the Beatles enjoy?

• Squishy Jelly Babies

• Sweet and Sour Skittles

• Fruity and Tropical Jelly Beans

• Vanilla Ice Cream Soda

How does the author prove to the reader that being famous was difficult for the Beatles?

• by including the interview with the question and answers

• by giving information about the royal family performance

• by explaining how they were treated by the fans

• by telling about their trip to the Ed Sullivan Show

After four years, the Beatles had ______ their performance.

• flattered

• regretted

• trampled

• polished

What is a SYNONYM for POLISHED?

• perfected

• average

• low key

• high