Today’s Walking Classroom discusses how the use of language can create humor by reviewing the famous comedy routine of Abbott and Costello called “Who’s on First?” Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were a famous comedy duo of the 1940s and 1950s. In their most famous routine, “Who’s on First?” they discuss a baseball game with players named Who, What, and I Don’t Know. As Abbott tried to help Costello understand, Costello became more and more flustered.
Character Value: Patience
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, L.3.1.a, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, L.4.1.a, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Presents Abbott and Costello performing “Who’s on First.”
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