Newberry Opera House
Newberry Opera House
Short excerpt from America’s Library article:
Newberry Opera House
What can you do with a building that used to contain, among other things, jail cells and a fire station?
I. Vocabulary words from this article:
- theater
- jail
- stage
- chamber
- novelty
- magician
- vocalist
- musical
- renovate
- balcony
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II. Pre-Reading Questions
What kinds of performances might you see at an opera house?
What can happen when people stop using old buildings?
III. Reading Time
Rivers of Steel
from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)
When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.
IV. Post-Reading Questions
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