Listen, watch, and taste The Jungle with the materials below!
Listen
Listen to songs that did or would’ve been playing at Jurgis and Ona’s wedding! These were the most popular songs of the time. Playing them in the classroom could help bring students into the story and create some ambiance.
Actual Song From the Text
Songs From the Time Period
Watch
Look at videos of Chicago one hundred years ago! Viewing rare videos from this historic time period can help make the story come alive.
LaSalle Street is mentioned specifically in The Jungle. Use this link to view footage of LaSalle from 1910. Chicago street footage from 1900 can be viewed here
Taste
Linked below are recipes of some Lithuanian dishes you may want to try.
Šakotis recipe: https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-lithuanian-tree-cake-4037686
Traditional Lithuanian recipes: https://mapleaverestaurant.com/2020/10/lithuanian-recipes/