Uncle Wiggily Thought He Could Skip the Grape Vine Rope

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:20:09 -0500

In this podcast you will be listening to one of the many Uncle Wiggily stories that were written in the early 1900s by the American author, Howard Roger Garis. Uncle Wiggily Longears is an elderly rabbit with rheumatism. He uses a candy-striped walking cane. In his adventures, he encounters some bad characters like Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, and Skillery Skallery Alligator. He also has many neighborhood friends such as Susie Littletail, Nannie Wagtail, Kittie Kat, and Arabella Chick.

Casey Jones Train Wreck 1900

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:26:09 -0500

Listen to the Edison cylinder record, Casey Jones, sung by Billy Murray. This recording from 1912 is based on the train wreck of 1900. Students can listen to the lyrics and through research determine what is fact or fiction. Teachers can use this primary source with a history lesson about transportation. Music teachers can have students research Billy Murray and explore the various types of sound recordings that began when Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877.

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Uncle Wiggily Thought He Could Skip the Grape Vine Rope

Casey Jones Train Wreck 1900