A Victorian Christmas |
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith |
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| Resource: | A Victorian Christmas | ||
| Provider: | Victorian Voices | ||
| Summary: | ClickScholar Chris suggested this website that offers a free teachers'"Resource Pack" on the history of Victorian England. Chris wrote, "It would probably be most useful from mid-elementary through middle school. Different parts discuss work, school, the home, religion, and more. Some parts (illness and death, and crime and punishment) are perhaps more suitable for older students." | ||
| Description: | Age Range: Varied (As always, parents should preview these sites to determine suitability of content.) Storynory - A Christmas Carol http://www.homefires.com/click?storynory Listen to the entire story online for free! This is a delightful version read by actors to engage children of all ages. You can even download it and listen at a more convenient time. Storynory also provides the original text, so you can read along. Flickr.com http://www.homefires.com/click?flickr Don't miss this! Watch a wonderful slide show of the original illustrations of "A Christmas Carol." Charles Dickens & Christmas http://www.homefires.com/click?notes Get some insight and descriptions of various aspects of Christmas in the Victorian Age as depicted in Dickens' works including, "A Christmas Carol." Learn about Tiny Tim's Ailment, Ebenezer Scrooge, and Fezziwig's Ball. See the darker side of Christmas as depicted in "Great Expectations" and "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." A Christmas Carol Quiz http://www.perryweb.com/Dickens/puzzle_carol.shtml Test your knowledge of Dickens'"A Christmas Carol" online. Victorian Voices http://www.victorianvoices.com/resource_pack/ ClickScholar Chris suggested this website that offers a free teachers'"Resource Pack" on the history of Victorian England. Chris wrote, "It would probably be most useful from mid-elementary through middle school. Different parts discuss work, school, the home, religion, and more. Some parts (illness and death, and crime and punishment) are perhaps more suitable for older students." Victorian Christmas http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/child1.html This Google ad supported site has some great Victorian-themed holiday activities and crafts for kids. They are interspersed among the Google ads, so be careful to click on the activities and not the ads. Enjoy! |
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| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Social Studies, Holidays | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
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| Web Site: | http://www.victorianvoices.com/resource_pack/ | ||
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