Philadelphia Celebrities
Yummy
Word Wall
The Disney Channel
Grab Bag
100
This West Philadelphia native graduated from Overbrook High School and went on to be adored by millions as ‘The Fresh Prince’.
Who is Will Smith?
100
This midwestern city provides the setting for our novel.
Chicago
100
This is the term used for the person telling a story, in our book, that person is Roger.
Narrator
100
This show, which launched the career of Miley Cyrus, featured a teenage girl who doubled as a pop singer on the weekend.
Hannah Montana
100
This tech company, which shares its name with a common fruit, is now the most valuable brand in the world. (This is not the same as being the richest company in the world).
Apple
200
This North Philadelphia restaurant owner became a social media celebrity when she sent her son off to prom in a celebration replete with camels and imported sand.
Who is Saudia Shuler? (The Lady from Country Cookin)
200
She was only fourteen years old when a bullet from Yummy’s gun fatally struck her.
Shavon Dean
200
This word refers to the person who draws the pictures in a book or novel.
Illustrator
200
The most popular franchise to debut on the Disney Channel, this set of three films follows the lives of Gabriella and Troy, and their high school basketball team.
High School Musical
200
Widely regarded as the most popular basketball player of all time, he led the Chicago Bulls to 6 national championships within the decade.
Michael Jordan
300
This The Way Life Goes rapper grew up in the Francisville section of Fairmount and has been romantically linked with fellow rapper Jatavia “JT” Johnson.
Who is Lil Uzi Vert?
300
An award, given in her honor- is on the front cover of our novel.
Coretta Scott King
300
You have this type of privilege if you can expect time off to celebrate holidays that are important to you.
religious privilege
300
This animated program featured the lives of two best friends, as they found ways to spend their eternal summer vacation, and annoy older sister Candace, voiced by Ashley Tisdale.
Phineas and Ferb
300
This restaurant, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia remains widely popular amongst its competitors—in spite of remaining closed on Sundays.
Chick Fil A
400
This fashion designer and self-declared “mamanaire” found success creating luxury clothes that bear a version of her first name, followed by “di rouge”.
Who is Milano?
400
He is Roger's older brother, and also a member of Yummy's gang.
Gary
400
This word is used to describe the behavior of a parent when they fail to meet the needs of their young children.
neglect
400
Actress Dove Cameron will have you seeing double in this Disney Channel Original about twin sisters, one a basketball phenom and the other a TV star—who couldn’t be more different.
Liv and Maddie
400
This name is given to the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.
Ramadan
500
One-third of the ultra-successful girl group TLC—she graduated from Girls High School, located only steps away from the Olney Transportation Center.
Who is Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes?
500
Yummy was a member of this long-standing Chicago based gang which has also had members like rapper Lil’ Durk.
The Black Disciples Nation
500
This word is used to describe anything pertaining to young people, and frequently used when describing detention centers for those under 18.
juvenile
500
In this cartoon, main character Penny sports a diverse friend group, including Zoey, Dijonay, La Cienaga, and Sticky.
The Proud Family
500
This SEPTA line, which runs down Germantown Avenue, takes you from Chestnut Hill to 11th and Market streets, although it does not pass beside Roosevelt Elementary School, like the Route 18 and XH.
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