Learning Activities

Day One:

1. Read chapter one of One Stormy Night

2. Find England on a map of the world. (A map of the British Isles can be found at: http://mapple1.narod.ru/map-of-england.html )

 • Find the east coast of England on a map (see Appendix One). This story takes place at Ness Point, at Lowestoft. It is the most easterly point of England.   Look for the other places mentioned in this chapter: Yarmouth, Newcastle, Hartlepool, and the River Humber.

 
3. This story takes place in the 1890’s, while Queen Victoria was on the throne. She reigned from 1837-1901, and those years are called the Victorian era.      You can read a short biography of her life and see pictures of her at http://www.victorianstation.com/queen.html

4. Learn about the different kind of ships mentioned in this story.

 • Steamer –learn about the development of steam boats at http://library.thinkquest.org/C006011/english/sites/steam_schiff1.php3?v=2

 • Fishing smack –see a picture of one at http://website.lineone.net/~dee.ord/19%20&%2020th%20Centurys.htm

 • Collier—a ship used to transport coal. See pictures of some at http://website.lineone.net/~dee.ord/Photographs.htm

 • Brig—what the girls’ father’s boat was. Learn more about them at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brig

5. Read about the life-saving work of the coast guard in Victorian times (see Appendix Two).

 • Draw a picture of a rocket and cradle being used to rescue people from a sinking ship.

 • For older students, read Appendix Three, “Battles with the Sea.”

 • For older students, learn the history of sea-rescuing equipment at this website: http://members.iinet.net.au/~dodd/gail/publications/trengrouse/Essay.html
    Write a one-page summary of this information.

 
6. Poem for reading, copywork, or memorization: Threescore and Ten (included in Unit Study). You may listen to the song online at http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/song-midis/Three_Score_and_Ten.htm