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Edison Sound Recordings Project Sara and Mary [Small Group Project, Wiki]
 * 1) Read the overview of the Edison phonograph recordings from the Library of Congress collection. @http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edsndhm.html
 * 2) With your small group, select one of the Edison Diamond Disc Recordings to analyze. @http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/eddctit.html
 * 3) Analyze the recording using the NARA worksheet questions for audio . Post your analysis on your group wiki page as indicated by your instructor.
 * 4) On a separate wiki page, as a group:
 * Describe your reasons for selecting this particular recording. Explain why you believe this recording could be effective with students.
 * Describe at least 5 ways the recording you selected could be used in the classroom. Try to expand ideas for different subject areas and/or grade levels. For each lesson idea, include a brief description of how this activity could help promote critical thinking skills in students.

Worksheets
Selection: [|//The Three Bears//] (L. Leslie Brooke)--Edna Baily, 1919



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====We selected this audio recording because it is a timeless story that most students will know from early childhood. It provides a basic way to understand the parts of a story, characterization, literary elements, etc. This story also provides a wonderful jumping off point for other more complicated stories. It could also be used for studying the technology of its production, discussing Edison's invention of the phonograph.====

=5 Ways to Use This Recording in the Classroom=

English; social studies; science || Discuss inventors; technology of invention; scientifically how it was done ||
 * **Ways to Use in Classroom** || **Grade/Subject Level** || **How to Promote Critical Thinking in the Classroom** ||
 * Teach concepts of beginning/middle/end || Elementary; MS/HS English || Relate sequencing of story; BME; setting, characters, etc. ||
 * Teach story diagram (rising action, climax, resolution) || Elementary; MS/HS English || Relate to parts of a story and diagram ||
 * Teach theme of story, metaphors of Goldilocks and bears || Elementary; MS/HS English || Relate to theme, metaphors and other literary devices ||
 * Teach fluency || Elementary - Language Arts || Re-tell the story from different perspectives (the bears); re-tell the story using different animals, different time periods, different settings. Read along with recording to keep fluency pace ||
 * Teach history of Phonograph invented by Thomas Edison || Elementary; MS/HS

Group Discussion
Sara--I went ahead and selected //The Three Bears//. I have a busy week toward the end of the week, so I will get it started, it that's ok and let you finish. I will then re-check by Thursday or Friday. Does that sound okay? Mary

Mary, I received your response to my initial email. I suppose this will have to be okay so I will finish? Sara

Sara, I haven't done much...so please feel free to change it if you would prefer to do another selection. I have been at the hospital most of the week so far with my dad, so I got started, not sure when I would get to finish. Thanks. Mary

Mary, I believe that our NARA worksheet is complete. Please check it over for errors. Also, please feel free to change anything. I think everything else looks great. I made some small changes to our reasoning. I think that we did well. Sorry about your dad, you and your family will be in my thoughts. Let me know if you need anything.

Sara

Sara,

I added some things to the PDF. Looks great!

Mary

Mary, Looks Great! Thanks for the great work! Sara