Charlie and I will begin studying Vintage Television Shows which I watched as a child. I’ve watched these shows with Suzzie, my nephew David and even Charlie and David throughout the years. The first tv sitcom were going to be learning about is Happy Days. Would you like to join us as we watch a couple episodes of the tv show in our Drama Class. I picked up Happy Days – Cunningham Family, 1950s Post-War Milwaukee, Classic Sit-Com, Funniest Episodes, Nostalgia, Cast Today, Fonzie, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Sayings, Songs, Trends & Spin-Offs! a magazine for my best friend Debbie’s Christmas present and Charlie and I’ve been reading the magazine.
Happy Days premiered on ABC as a mid-season replacement series in January 1974, when the Watergate investigation was in full swing and Americans were still recovering from the trauma of the Vietnam war. Set in 1950s Milwaukee, the warm-hearted comedy, created by Garry Marshall, provided a much-needed antidote to the roiling real-life concerns of everyday Americans, taking us back to a simpler time, and it remains a fan favorite to this day.
Introducing the tight-knit Cunningham family—parents Howard and Marion, their kids Richie and Joanie, and Richie’s extended circle of friends—viewers embraced the show and its stars, especially once Henry Winkler’s soon-to-be iconic cool guy, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli, zoomed into the spotlight on his motorbike. In this special commemorative issue to mark the sit-com’s 50th anniversary, we look back at how the series came together, relive magical moments with Ron Howard, Marion Ross and others—including the fashion, music and that famed jump-the-shark episode—delve into the spinoffs (Laverne & Shirley! Mork & Mindy!), our favorite perfectamundo sayings, and other nostalgic series. Happy Days are here again! Ayyy!
Spelling:
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Monday: Write your spelling words 5 times each in ABC order inside your Spelling Notebook.
Tuesday: Use your Spelling words in a Sentence that you write in your Spelling Journal.
Wednesday: Use your Spelling words in story and include a illustration inside your spelling notebook.
Thursday: Take a Pre-Spelling Test if you make a 100 then take Friday off and do something fun. If you missed any words write them 10 times each in your Spelling Journal and re-take the test on Friday.
Friday: This is either a retake of your Spelling Test of a Free Day.
Math Class:
Look up facts on the show including how long it was on, or if it won any awards. How many people did it take to create a episode. What were the actors paid. Who was on the show the longest and the less amount of time.
Turn the facts into 5 math problems for someone in your home to work out. Then let them create 5 math problems for you to do. Write the math problems inside your math journal.
Reading Class: Charlie will be reading Happy Days – Cunningham Family, 1950s Post-War Milwaukee, Classic Sit-Com, Funniest Episodes, Nostalgia, Cast Today, Fonzie, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, Sayings, Songs, Trends & Spin-Offs! for 30 minutes Monday through Thursday and writing 2 facts a day inside his Writing Journal to turn into a report on Friday to read out loud to his parents.
Drama Class:
Watch a couple episodes of Happy Days and learn your favorite characters part to perform for your parents. Write what you will be acting out in your Drama Journal.
Have a photo taken of your performance for your notebook.
For a Field Trip and to make your performance more realistic visit a Vintage Clothing Store or Thrift Shop for a outfit like they would have worn in the movie. Wear the outfit during your performance.
Music Class:
Look up the songs that was played on Happy Days. Then learn one of the songs to perform for your parents. Remember your outfit from your Drama Class were that and take a picture of your performance for your Music Journal.
Write the lyrics to the song inside your Journal.
Art Class:
Use the information you’ve collected and create a piece of art on the information you collected.
Write a illustration of your art piece inside your Art Journal which will be showcased inside your Art Show at the end of the year.
Cooking Class:
Create a recipe based on the foods shown in the show and invite your parents to dinner.
Write the recipes inside your Cooking Journal and include a picture of your creation which will be turned into a cookbook at the end of the year.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charie and David Cates
