Whitney Houston

Famous People

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Students read a brief bio about iconic music star Whitney Houston. In addition to vocabulary review, they discuss where they were at the time of her death and how The Queen of Pop compares to other stars.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
compare & contrast
pop music

Vocabulary

icon
prom
superstardom
gospel
on the spot
mentor
matchup
domestic abuse
stormy
bodyguard
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