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what did John, Paul, George, and Ringo name their band?
The Beatles
As you read paragraphs 13-14, what questions might you have?
what was beatlemania? how did it get started?
why did the Beatles regret making jokes about the English jelly babies candy?
American fans were throwing jellybeans on stage during their concerts to show how much they loved the band. Being hit by jelly beans was painful compared to soft candies from England.
what do you notice about pages 322-323?
different-colored speech bubbles are used to show how the band members reply to the interviewers' questions
what do you notice about George's answers to the questions?
even though he is the quiet one, his answers are still silly and funny just like the rest of the bands.
why did they choose the name "the Beatles?"
they thought it was funny
How did the Beatles react to their sudden fame?
they couldn't believe it! they would stop everything to hear one of their songs on the radio.
What was John's solution to this problem?
He thought the fans should eat jelly beans rather than throw them and hurt the band members.
why do you think the author uses these text features?
the speech bubbles make it clear to the reader that an interview is happening.
when Ringo was asked how he "found" America, why was his remark so funny?
what do you learn about the Beatles' desire to reach their goal?
the Beatles had to listen to criticism, they had to sing their song seventeen times before their producer thought it sounded right.
how many times had the Beatles played together before they appeared on the American TV show The Ed Sullivan Show?
more than a thousand times
what American cities did the Beatles plat in during their 1964 tour?
NewYork, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Denver, Hollywood, a city in Indiana and 19 other cities.
how are these pages different from the rest of the selection?
this shows a question and answer format the author uses interview questions and responses from the Beatles
How long did Beatlemania last? Why was it coming to an end?
Beatlemania lasted four years, but it came to an end because the lads were in danger of being trampled by fans. Alos, their music was becoming to complicated to perform live.
Re-Read paragraphs 10-13 to analyze the text structure. How is this part of the text organized?
Chronological order, as they happened in the Beatles' lives
it was the most watched tv show in history
how does the illustration on page 320 relate to the text?
the guitar case has stickers from other cities in North America where the Beatles most likely played.
what does Paul's answer "Conquer six" mean?
it means that he and the band have already traveled to and performed in five continents, so they will now hopefully visit another one. That would make six.
what was the Beatles last major concert?
their concert was in San Fransisco at Candlestick Park.