Characterization
1. How does character of Scrooge change from the beginning of Christmas Carol to the end? Evaluate what events and personal revelations make him desire to change? Give specific examples from the story.2
. Many of the other characters in Christmas Carol display particular human qualities. Using the Character Counts six pillars identify the following characters by the characteristics they displayed.- Tiny Tim
- Joe the Pawnbroker
- Nephew Fred
- Bob Crachit
3. The character Scrooge seems to have experienced a life-changing event. Have you ever realize the error of your ways and changed your behavior? Explain you previous erroneous behavior, what event lead to the change and your current behavior. (self-to-text)
Rewrite the storyRewrite a scene/portion from the story Christmas Carol. Ideas might include: a different time period; the story written from another characters point of view; another visitor who comes to further enlighten Scrooge.
Theme
- We have all received gifts sometime during the year. Reflect on gifts that you have received. What gifts were monetary? What gifts were not monetary? Focus on two gifts that you have received, one non-monetary and one monetary. Explain why both are worthy of note. Which gift means more to you?
Poetry
Have students write a poem using the following shown below:
Outline:
On line 1: Write the name of selected character.
On line 2: List four nouns or adjectives that describe this character.
On line 3: Write and fill in this statement: A character in name the author’s story
about _____.
On line 4: A lover of.... (list 3_4 specific people, things, ideas)
On line 5: Who notices..... (list 3_4 specific things)
On line 6: Who feels..... (3_4 specific listings
On line 7: Who learns ________________ from ______________ (2_3 listings)
On line 8: Who dreams....or hopes.....or wishes......
On line 9: Title of the book
On line 10: A book/story that .................. (Your student's short evaluation of the
book or story)
Journal Writing Ideas:
Don’t be brief in your responses or writing assignments. Give details and support
from the book to make your responses interesting to read.
- I best picture in my head the following scene from what we have read today…
- This stave (description, incident, character, etc) is like……because
- This stave (description, incident, character, etc) reminds me of..…because
- I got confused about this story (character, plot, etc) when….
- I didn’t expect the author to …….(have the main character do,)
- Write a letter to your teacher that is at least 2 paragraphs long and includes the following information: how the book and the authors life connect together—is the author represented in one of the main characters. How are you doing as a reader in connection with this novel.
- Write about a memory or experience of your own that is similar to one in the novel.
- Finish this idea: "I like the way the author…" Be complete and give examples to support your option.
- What seems to be the major point the author wants you to identify with or remember?
- Write a poem about the main character (the setting, the author, etc) with a special emphasis on developments in the novel.
- Write a poem based on the mood, images, or feeling aroused by the novel.
- Assemble a collection of quotable quotes from the text. Explain why you chose each.
- Construct a time line to fit the story. Include all of the main events.
- Did the characters in the work remind you of other people or yourself? Explain your response.
- If you could ask the main character two questions, what would they be? Why would you ask these questions?
Quotes
Today we refer to phrases which were first found in one of Dickens works (A Christmas Carol) Choose one of the following quotes and explain which character made the statement, the situation in the novel at the time of the statement, and why you think it is still recognized today:
- "Bah, humbug!"
- "God bless us everyone."
- "I wear the chains I forged in life. I made it link by link, and yard by yard; I girded I on my own free will, and of my own free will I wore it!"
- "Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business: charity, mercy, forebearance, and benevolence were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"
- "They are Man’s…And they cling to me appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware of them both, andall of their degrees, but most of all beware of this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing is erased…."
- "I will honor Christmas with my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, Present, and the Future. The Spirit of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons they teach…"