In this lesson, students will learn about a young journalist who has talked with Alicia Keys, Tom Holland and Jay-Z. Who is your dream celebrity to interview?
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Lesson Overview
Featured Article: “She Interviews Celebrities Before School. And She’s Only 11.” by Gina Cherelus
Jazlyn Guerra, known to her fans as Jazzy, has interviewed celebrities including Alicia Keys, Tom Holland and Jay-Z. What’s more, she’s only 11 years old.
In this lesson, you will learn about how this self-styled “kid reporter” got her big break, the kinds of questions she asks her subjects and what she does in her downtime. Then, you will come up with questions for your own dream celebrity interview.
Warm-Up
Have you ever watched “Jazzys WorldTV” on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok? Are there any other “kid reporters” that you follow on social media?
Before reading the article, watch one of Ms. Guerra’s interviews. You can watch this interview with Jay-Z from the featured article, or you can browse one of her channels linked above.
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What is your favorite question that Ms. Guerra asked? What would you like to ask the celebrity she interviewed?
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What do you think could be fun or exciting about being a kid reporter? What do you think might be difficult?
Vocabulary
Look at the eight words below that appear in the featured article. Define as many of them as you can.
1. self-styled
2. scored
3. spunky
4. pet peeve
5. rapport
6. subjects
7. garnered
8. catapult
You can find out what all the words mean, and practice using them, by checking out this list on Vocabulary.com.
Questions for Writing and Discussion
Read the article, or follow along with the PDF, then answer the following questions:
1. The article begins with a section titled “Claim to Fame.” What do you think “claim to fame” means in this context? What is Ms. Guerra’s claim to fame?
2. How did Ms. Guerra start as a kid reporter?
3. Why was Ms. Guerra’s interview with Jay-Z special?
4. What is the next project Ms. Guerra is working on? If you could carry out any assignment as a young journalist, what would you want to do?
5. How has Ms. Guerra’s online popularity affected her experience in school?
Going Further
If you could talk to any celebrity — a movie star, a musician, a talk-show host, an athlete or a local celebrity — whom would you choose? What questions would you ask that person?
All good journalists research their subjects before conducting an interview to make sure they come up with thoughtful, interesting and fresh questions. Spend 10 minutes researching your celebrity. You might read articles or an online biography, watch a video interview or listen to a podcast with the person.
Then, using some of the interview skills you saw Ms. Guerra demonstrate, come up with five questions for your celebrity. For example, Ms. Guerra often connects her questions to her experiences as a young person. What is something this celebrity could illuminate for you and other young people?
What could you ask your interview subject about his or her childhood or making a big break? What might you want to know about how the person works or trains? What is something you read about the person online that you would like to know more about?
Bonus: You might use these skills to interview someone in your own community. Then, write a profile of the person and submit it to our Profile Contest by Feb. 16.
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