A Christmas Carol Choice Board
A Christmas Carol was written by Charles Dickens. The setting is Victorian London in the mid-1800s. There are choices, but the due dates are NON-NEGOTIABLE to allow time for grading prior to the end of the nine weeks. Read each selection carefully and be sure you ask questions before the items are due! Each block pertains to a different literary element. This is a guided look at a piece of literature.
Beginning -After Chapters 1-2Due: 12/7
*PICK 1* / Middle -After Chapters3-4
Due: 12/9
*PICK 1* / End - After Chapter 5
Due: 12/13
*PICK 1*
Characterization:
In an extended response, explain why Scrooge is disgusted with Christmas and compare/contrast his view to his nephew’s. Be sure to support your analysis with quotes from the text. / Theme in Dramatic Passage:
In a well-written extended response, explain how Scrooge feels about seeing Mr. Fezziwig. Why is this spirit showing Scrooge scenes from his past? What impact does this have on Scrooge’s character at this point? / Foreshadowing:
In Scene 5, readers cannot be sure that Tiny Tim has die. However, Dickens planted clues about the impending death in the preceding passage. List the other 4-5 quotes that foreshadow this event..
Figurative Language:
Dickens uses figurative devices in several places throughout the play. Find three different examples of this, write the quote and line numbers, and give a brief description of how the use of this device improved a reader’s understanding or impacted the reader’s engagement in the plot. / Analyzing Tone:
In Scenes 3-4 , Why does the spirit contradict everything Scrooge says? Is he teasing Scrooge? Whose ideas is the spirit mocking? In a brief paragraph, explain why you feel Dickens had the spirit’s dialogue set this tone.
Answer in paragraph (7-10 sentences) form. / Characterization & Theme:
A static character remains unchanged after the events of the plot. A dynamic character changes throughout the course of the plot. Scrooge is definitely an excellent example of a dynamic character. Using support from all of the visions, create a time line of Scrooge’s life. In a paragraph, describe what the change in Scrooge teach about life.
Vocabulary:
From both scenes, find a word that you do not understand. Create a Frayer Model for it. An example of a map is on the back of this sheet. You should have 6 words. / Theme in Drama:
Reread Scene 1. In a brief response, discuss how those words come back to haunt Scrooge? How do you know that your analysis true? Support your opinion with lines from the text. Answer in paragraph (7-10 sentences) form. / Setting:
The main setting is Scrooge’s bedroom; however, each visitor takes Scrooge to a different place. Give a 1-2 line description of each setting. Why do you think the visitor took Scrooge to that setting? When you can, use lines from the play as support.
Answer in paragraph (7-10 sentences) form.
Comprehension Help:
These characters use words and phrases from the 1800s which make it difficult to understand. Write down lines from these 1st 2 scenes that you do not understand. Write down your best guess as to their meaning. / Conflict – Internal:
In Scenes 3 and 4: In a paragraph (7-10 sentences), discuss how Scrooge’s life changes when he chooses money over love? Would he live his life the same given the chance? Support your opinion with quoted lines from the text. / Comprehending Character:
In a brief paragraph explain: What does Scrooge promise if Tiny Tim is allowed to live? And What is Scrooge’s emotion when he awakens? Support your answers with quotes from the play.
Reminders:
· There are choices, but the due dates are NON-NEGOTIABLE to allow time for grading prior to the end of the nine weeks
· Please label all activities chosen when you turn them in so that I am aware of what I am grading