Step 1 · Read the article
Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.
https://smallwhale.org/articles/j--j--walser-jr--house
Step 2 · Questions
1. When was J. J. Walser Jr. House built?
2. From the article, write the location:
3. From the article, write the architect:
4. What is the J. J. Walser Jr. House?
5. Who built the house and why was it special?
Step 3 · Words to know
Write what each word means, using the article.
Prairie School
Cruciform Floor Plan
Wasmuth Portfolio
Chicago Landmark
Step 4 · Two facts in your own words
Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.
Cite your source
J. J. Walser Jr. House. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/j--j--walser-jr--house. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.