In his day Houdini was the only magician allowed to legally perform the Chinese Water Torture Cell – he craftily managed to copyright it as part of a one act play.Ĥ. Houdini was a huge aviation fanatic and once stated that after his career as an escape artist was over, he wanted to be remembered for his contributions to the world of flying.ģ. As he got into magic, he created a stage name which was largely inspired by French illusionist Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin.Ģ. Harry Houdini’s birth name was Ehrich Weiss. Read on as we celebrate the highs and lows of The Great Houdini and his many enthralling feats of escapology.ġ. Mark Aaron is the sole creator of this product and does not claim endorsement or association with the creators of the CCSS.Did you know, Houdini was planning on moving into the world of aviation once his career as an escape artist had ended? Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.Īny claims of correlation or alignment to the Common Core State Standards are solely those of Mark Aaron and have not been evaluated or endorsed by the NGA.
This item is bound by copyright laws and the redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. This item is a digital download from my TpT store. The questions were written to align with Common Core Informational Standards RI.3.8, RI.4.5, RI.5.3, and RI.6.4.ģ) An additional crossword puzzle to give as an extra assignment or as an alternative form of assessment.
These involve vocabulary work, recalling names and places, cause and effect, fact and opinion, and sequencing.
Please see the Preview for an idea of the text style/format and to view all the assessment questions.ġ) An informative and historically accurate 1000-word biography called “The Great Harry Houdini.”Ģ) A total of 31 assessment questions. The passage was written for Grade 6-9 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, centers, etc). Harry Houdini lived a fascinating life outside his amazing public performances, and students can learn all about that from this biography. The focus is on the key events and moments of his life rather than detailing specific escapes or magic he performed. This engaging close-reading biography tells the life story of probably the most famous magician and escape artist in history, Harry Houdini.
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