Literature: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

Learn about the book,“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Includes story elements, lesson plans, classroom activities, games, quizzes, and more. There are links to eThemes resources on: Author Study: Charles Dickens; Charles Dickens, Victorian England, and the History of Philanthropy; Holiday: Christmas Traditions in America; Holiday: Christmas Around the World; and Performing Arts: Drama.

Grades

• 6,
• 7,
• 8

Links

• Charles Dickens: "A Christmas Carol"

  Read "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

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• Charles Dickens Gad's Hill Place: "A Christmas Carol"

  This site has online activities that go along with the book including a quiz, trivia, picture scramble, and quotes. NOTE: This site includes ads.

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• "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

  Listen to the story of "A Christmas Carol".

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• A Victorian Christmas

  Find out how Christmas was celebrated in Victorian times. Pictures are included.

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• A Study Guide with Consideration for Grammar

  This study guide emphasizes grammar. Includes discussion questions and exercises.

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• SparkNotes: "A Christmas Carol" Study Guide

  This site provides a chapter summary, character list, study questions, and a quiz. NOTE: This site includes ads.

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• "A Christmas Carol" Lesson Plan

  This 31-page PDF file lesson plan focuses on exploring the life and times of mid-1800s England in Dickens's day and learning the impact of Charles Dickens had on modern-day celebrations of the Christmas holiday.

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• Christmas Carol Chronology

  In this lesson plan, students will learn about plot development and story events by using story clues such as time order words, context clues, and logical reasoning.

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• eThemes Resource: Author Study: Charles Dickens

  Learn about Charles Dickens and his works. Includes biographies, timelines, family trees, primary documents, and photos. There are also lesson plans, games, animated bibliography, and activities that go along with the author study unit. There is a link to eThemes Resource on Literature: "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

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• eThemes Resource: Charles Dickens, Victorian England, and the History of Philanthropy

  These links are about philanthropy in: Charles Dickens' book "A Christmas Carol," Victorian England, and the modern-day United States. Includes: lesson plans; articles on philanthropy, Victorian England, and well-known philanthropists throughout history; an audio file; interactive maps; and a timeline. Also includes links to the eThemes resources about Charles Dickens and the book "A Christmas Carol."

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• eThemes Resource: Holiday: Christmas Traditions in America

  These sites explain Christmas traditions in America, including Santa, stockings, Christmas trees, and the story of Jesus. There are some educational activities that have a Christmas theme, such as story starters and math problems. Also includes text of the famous letter, "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas." There are links to eThemes Resources on Kwanzaa and Hanukkah.

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• eThemes Resource: Holiday: Christmas Around the World

  These sites explain how Christmas and winter holidays are celebrated in different parts of the world. Countries include France, Canada, Poland, England, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and many more. See how to say "Merry Christmas" in several languages and discover if people around the globe decorate trees or believe in Santa. There are links to eThemes Resources on Christmas traditions in America and Christmas crafts and games.

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• eThemes Resource: Performing Arts: Drama

  These sites explore the theater and acting. There are several ideas for using plays and acting in the classroom. Learn about the history of the theater and common theater terminology. Includes warm-up activities and scripts to use in the classroom. An eThemes Resource on Readers Theater and Shakespeare is linked.

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Education Standards

• AL
  • 1.1
  • 1.2
  • 1.2
  • 1.4
  • 1.5
  • 3
  • 3.2
  • 3.3
  • 3.5
  • 4.1
  • 4.4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 6
  • 8
• OK
  • A.3.2.b
  • A.3.3.c
  • A.3.4.a
  • A.3.4.b
  • A.3.4.b
  • A.3.4.c
  • A.3.4.c
  • A.4.2.a

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Created: December 14, 2007 at 07:52 | Updated: November 28, 2012 at 14:35