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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461802103321

Autore

Roberts Ian.

Titolo

Victorians / / Ian Roberts and Brian Moses

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : David Fulton Publishers, , 2005

ISBN

1-283-52044-3

9786613832894

0-203-38794-5

1-136-60549-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (89 p.)

Collana

Literacy through history series

Altri autori (Persone)

MosesBrian <1950->

Disciplina

372.890440941

Soggetti

Creative writing (Elementary education)

English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I Source materials and activities; 'Now is the time to buy one!'; How (not) to speak Cockney; Victorian problems; Code crackers; Amazing cures (I); Amazing cures (2); Somnambulism (sleep-walking); Defying death; Further death-defying challenges; Victorian celebrity fact file; One trick too many; Object lessons; Misbehaving pupils; School Inspector's Report; Victorian vandals; What a nuisance; Booking an entertainment; Playing games; Nursery rhymes; Lost and found; Situations vacant; Posters; Hints for home comfort

Words of wisdomA pleasant stay?; Disasters; Part 2 Anthology; Dotheboys Hall; A Victorian school; Rules . ..; Blessings; Victorian school rhymes; Eton beating; Etiquette rhymes; Miscellaneous rhymes; How to write a letter; The little chimney sweep; Our Mutual Friend; Many happy hours; Victorian street rhymes; The Grace Darling Song; Queen Victoria to Miss Florence Nightingale; The Charge of the Light Brigade; The Tay Bridge Disaster; Notes on anthology selections

Sommario/riassunto

This book will support children as they:* Write a school report for a Victorian pupil* Compile the biography of a real-life circus performer- ""The Human Canon Ball""* Produce a letter to complain about the



after-effects of the Victorian remedy carbolic smoke balls!