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Martha Speaks; Dog Did It, The; Martha Out West

MSPE 311 PBS

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Series

Martha Speaks

Program

Dog Did It, The; Martha Out West

Program Number

311

Series Description

Premiered September 1, 2008

"Martha Speaks" is an animated series that is designed to enrich the vocabulary of 4- to 7-year-olds. The series is based on the classic books by Susan Meddaugh that have charmed and captivated millions of children. Each episode uses Martha's unique linguistic abilities and the hilarious consequences to engage kids and help build their vocabulary skills.

In each Martha Speaks episode, the characters use special words throughout the show. Explicit words, marked with (E), are defined by one of the characters on the show. Implicit words, marked with (I), are used on the show but not defined.

Produced with Studio B Productions, Inc. Series release date: 9/1/2008

Program Description

The Dog Did It Martha shares the Great Oral History of Dogs with Helen, TD, and Truman. According to Martha, dogs gave humans lots of stuff: fire, philosophy, physics, art, and even language. Could this explain why Shakespeare’s hero is named Hamlet? Vocabulary (E) primitive, civilization, prehistor(y)(ic), ancient, philosopher, origin (I) stone(s), fire, cave(man)(boy)(girl)(dog)(kids), history

Martha Out West The gang has borrowed a video camera from the library so they can film their very own Wild West production. They each tell their version, featuring with pioneers, outlaws, and…strawberry milkshakes? Vocabulary (E) pioneer, frontier, found(ed), outlaw, property (I) west(ern), mayor, sheriff, town, settle(r)(d)

Duration

00:28:46

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Children's

Creators

Sullivan, Brigid (Series Producer)

Barss, Karen (Series Producer)

Citation

Chicago: “Martha Speaks; Dog Did It, The; Martha Out West,” GBH Archives, accessed June 4, 2023, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_8FCC6307F50741888F5BBC19D42BB02C.

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