Will Smith: Getting Jiggy

June 10
Social Studies Homework
Will Smith was a millionaire by the time he was 18. ubble gum ra!" got him
there. He was hal# o# the duo o# $J Ja%%y Je## and &he 'resh (rince. )n 1888* he and Je##
won a Grammy #or (arents Just $on+t ,nderstand.
Smith+s smooth-talking charm caught the attention o# !eo!le at ./. &hey cast
him in a sitcom called 'resh (rince o# el 0ire. &he 10-year-old-actor !layed the !art o#
a street-wise teen with more than his share o# charisma. He le#t tough streets o# (hilly #or
a mansion in el 0ire. &he series was a big hit and lasted #orm 1220 to 1223.
)t wasn+t much o# a lea! #or this talented young man to #ind his way to mo4ie
stardom. His #ilms )nde!endence $ay and 5en in lack are two o# the to! #ilms in
Hollywood history. 0long with wit and charm* Will has good business sense. Smith
closed a deal to star in a mo4ie as the cham!ion bo6er 5uhammad 0li. Will had re#used
the !art eight times* but when 0li asked him to do the role* he agreed.
Smith kee!s u! with his ra! music. )n 1228* he won the 5&7 est 5ale 7ideo
award #or Just the &wo o# ,s. He !roudly carried his son &rey onto the stage to acce!t
the honor. &he same year* he won est 8a! 7ideo #or Gettin+ JiggyWit+ )t. Will coined
the word 9iggy". )t means rich. Jiggy certainly describes Will Smith+s career.
Will Smith :uestions
$irections: ,se the reading to #ill in the blank in the #ollowing statements.
1. )n the year ;0.<* he and Je## won a Grammy.
1. ;0.< Ja%%y Je## and &he 'resh (rince
=. Will Smith Was hal# o# a ;0.<.
>. (arents ;0.< $on+t ,nderstand
?. Will /oined the word ;0.<
3. Smith ;0.< a $eal to star as 5uhammad 0li
@. He ;0.< carried his son &rey onto the stage.
8. )t wasn+t much o# a lea! #or this ;0.< young man.
2. )nde!endence $ay and 5en in lack are two to! #ilms in ;0.< history.
10. &he 10-year-old actor !layed the !art o# ;0.<-;0.< in his &7 show.
8esearch: ,se an encyclo!edia or the internet to learn about ra! music. Write a short
!aragra!h telling it+s history.