Web Link 1

The Open Window

Chapters 1-2
Search the web for information about villages in England. Then do one of the following.

1) Write a paragraph about the history of an English village.

2) Write a brochure about the attractions that you can see in an English village.

Possible Links
http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/towns/Picturesque_Villages
http://travel.newarchaeology.com/beautiful_villages_england.php
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Parson’s Pleasure
Chapters 1-2
Search the web for information about English country mansions and then do one of the following.

1) Write a paragraph about the history of a famous country mansion.

2) Write a brochure for a famous country mansion. Include the things you can see there and all the activities
you can do there.

Possible Links.
http://gouk.about.com/od/uktoppicks/ig/English-Stately-Homes/
http://www.britainexpress.com/Where_to_go_in_Britain/historic_houses/historic_houses_index.htm
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Parson’s Pleasure
Chapters 3-4
Search the web for information about antiques. Then do one of the following.

1) Write a paragraph about how to identify an antique.

2) Write a paragraph on how to start to collect antiques.

Possible Links
http://www.antiquesfurniture.org/piece-furniture-antique
http://www.cilss.org/antique-furniture-valuable.html
http://www.cilss.org/tips-buy-sell-antique-furniture/
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Destiny and a Blue Cloak

Chapters 1-2
Search the web for information about British Colonial India. Then do one of the following.

1) Write a paragraph about how the British conquered India.

2) Write a paragraph about how the Indians rebelled against the British.

Possible Links
http://www.iloveindia.com/history/modern-history/british-india.html
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/colonialisminasia/p/profbritraj.htm
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Destiny and a Blue Cloak

Chapters 3-4
Search the web for information about farming in 19th century Britain. Then do one of the following.

1) Make a small dictionary of agricultural terms. Write the words, definitions and if possible include pictures.

2) Write a description of farming in the 19th century in England.

Possible Links
http://history.powys.org.uk/school1/agriculture/changes.shtml
http://history.powys.org.uk/school1/agriculture/terms.shtml
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Destiny and a Blue Cloak

Chapter 5-6
Search the web for information about the status of women in the 19th century and marriage customs. Then
do one of the following.

1) Write a paragraph about the status of women in the 19th century in England.

2) Write a paragraph explaining the origin of at least three wedding customs.

Possible Links
http://www.hastingspress.co.uk/history/19/overview.htm
http://www.bridalguide.com/planning/wedding-ceremony-traditions/wedding-superstitions