The Apple Dumpling Gang...Just a lot of fun for the kids of the house!
Wishbone Dog Days of the West..."A little dog with a big imagination", describes the Jack Russell Terrier who imagines himself in costume (I love this dog! We almost got to meet him.) as the hero of a classic novel. Here he portrays a cowboy in the midst of the West in a compilation of O'Henry stories woven into a hilarious tail (pun intended) of twists and turns!
The Lone Ranger
The Harvey Girls-A fictional musical based on the history of the Harvey Girls. Fred Harvey hired ladies from the East to serve meals for the railroads in the west. The ladies were trained to wait on tables with their ladylike manners and charm. The movie uses the Harvey Girl backdrop alongside this remake of Cyrano de Bergerac and Longfellow's John Alden. Great singing and dancing is showcased with Judy Garland and Ray Bolger (the scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz) in this tale of ladies who tame the West!
Rough Riders...see my extended post here.
Stars and Stripes Forever...Although capturing the main drama behind legendary March King, John Philip Sousa, the timing of the writing of this famous march is a bit off. Here's a bit of accuracy from the Library of Congress we used to match up the facts for our unit celebration.
An Ideal Husband...Preview this movie first, as a couple of scenes are a bit mature for young eyes. Otherwise it captured the essence of this terrific play that we studied in Rhetoric literature and brought it to life. The plot line, the focus on glitz, and the humour were well captured. We were laughing a lot!
The Man From Snowy River...A cowboy from Down Under, both of which are studied in Year 3. I'm not sure of the exact year in which this movie is set, but American cowboys reached their peak and demise in the latter 1800's (unit 4) although TOG officially studies cowboys in unit 3. Do whichever works best for you. =) This would make a nice contrast study of cowboys. Incidentally, we went horseback riding in Rocky Mountain National Park and the grade of the mountain we were riding on top of is the same as the grade this cowboy rides down. Quite a feat! Also this is based on a famous poem, about a wild horse that only one man can capture.
Oklahoma
Anne of Green Gables...This site has lots of downloads, video clip, etc.
Anne of Avonlea...Same site as above except specific to this movie.
The Little Princess
The Secret Garden
Heidi...Because of watching this movie as a little girl, I fell in love with Switzerland and have yearned for the Alps eversince.
Dr. Dolittle-Although written in the 1920's, I think the era of the movie is turn of the century.
My Fair Lady
McClintock-This John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara Western remake of the Taming of the Shrew is a family favorite. | 
• Aug. 12, 2009 - Blog Button
Hmm not sure why it didn't work for you. I've put it in a post and in the sidebar of my template and it worked both places.
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Thank you for updating your link. I'll continue to double post for a little bit and then will let the current blog go.
I don't know if I would move my blog having a following as you have. Our internet connections aren't reliable so when you have time to post I don't want to wait around to deal with editor issues. This has worked out well for me. Isn't that the beauty of it all - we do what works for our family.
Have a fantastic day!