Presenting... Thomas Edison!

Today Thomas was, Thomas... Thomas Edison, that is :)

The 5th grade puts on a "Wax Museum" each year. The students pick a hero and learn all they can so they can become that person for a day giving everyone facts about their life.

Did you know that Thomas Edison invented the LIGHTBULB? Well, now you do:)

As a kid, I didn't have much school,

Because my teacher called me addle.

My mom said, it was because I was to cool

And since she was my teacher, she didn't give me the paddle.

I was smart, I used the telegraph

To tell everyone about the news.

So when I got there, they cleared the path

So they could get a newspaper without their shoes.

My mom's headstrong, that is true,

She had seven children, out of the blue

I was told, never to give up

So when I was down, I would get back up

I never said anything bad about anyone

And when I got famous, I gave credit to everyone

I always went to work, no matter what

Even if I was in a big rut

I was first married in 1871

I loved her so she was my true only one

But then she died, I was so sad

So later, I married Mina, she wasn't so bad

I invented the shiny glass bulb

it could burn daily because I was bold

When I was 84 I did die

I was just glad I didn't lie

By Thomas Heaps

Yes, my son is amazing! He is very handsome, very smart and quite the actor!