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A Christmas CarolBy: Charles Dickens

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Stave 1 Pages 1-13

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Read the two sentences below with the vocabulary word bolded, guess the meaning using context clues, then look up the meaning, and give one synonym for the word {from your brain}.

Sentence My Guess Real Meaning SynonymGary’s mother emphatically insisted that her son get home on time.

Although you may be proud of an accomplishment, if you boast about it, it comes off as annoying.

Part II: Literary Device: Tone

Directions: Tone in literary work is the attitude that the author shows. It can portray a variety of emotions. Identify the tone of the novel so far along with one piece of evidence to support your answer. Cite your evidence using MLA format {your notes!}

Part III: Discussion

“What do we know for sure about Ebenezer Scrooge as of yet?”


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Part IV: Writing

Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences.

1. What point of view is this story being told from {First/second/third person-limited/third-person omniscient}? How can you tell?

Part VI: Novel Connections None.

Exit Ticket:


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Stave 1 Pages 14-26

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Look up the following two words and then complete the rest of the chart on your own.

Word Meaning Picture Synonymremorse

phantom

Part II: Literary Device: Simile

Symbolism is using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning. {Not surface level, think deeper!}. Example: a tree might symbolize life.

A Christmas Carol is full of symbolism. Briefly describe (2-3 sentences) something from the first stave that is symbolic.


“Why doesn’t Scrooge want to take advantage of the chance Marley’s ghost

offers?”


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Part IV: Writing

Directions: Answer the following question in complete sentences.

1. Briefly describe {4 sentences) two important conflicts from stave one. What kind of conflict are they {man vs. man OR man vs. nature, OR man vs. self}.

Part VI: Novel Connections None.

Exit Ticket:


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Stave 2 Pages 27-37

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Read the three sentences below with the vocabulary word bolded, guess the meaning using context clues, look up the meaning, and give one synonym for the word on your own.

Word My Guess Real Meaning SentenceAlthough I didn’t want to stay after school, I was obliged to stay. Otherwise I would be in trouble.During the court hearing, the suspect disclaimed that he had anything to do with the bank robbery.After they broke up, Peter continually felt melancholy whenever he saw her.


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Part II: Literary Device: Rhyme scheme & metaphor

Directions: Identify the rhyme scheme of the first two stanzas in each poem. Then highlight any metaphors.

Rhyme Scheme The order in which particular words rhyme in a poem. {Ex: ABCA, ABCA}.

Metaphor When something is identified as being another to compare the two things. {Ex: Henry was a lion on the battlefield}.

Good King WenceslasTraditional Carol

Christmas BellsBy: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Good King Wenceslas looked outon the feast of Stephen,when the snow lay round about,deep and crisp and even.Brightly shown the moon that night,though the frost was cruel,when a poor man came in sight,gathering winter fuel.

Hither, page, and stand by me.If thou know it telling:yonder peasant, who is he?Where and what his dwelling?Sire, he lives a good league hence,underneath the mountain,right against the forest fenceby Saint Agnes fountain.

Bring me flesh, and bring me wine.Bring me pine logs hither.Thou and I will see him dinewhen we bear them thither.Page and monarch, forth they went,forth they went togetherthrough the rude wind's wild lamentand the bitter weather.

I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old familiar carols playAnd wild and sweet the words repeatOf peace on Earth, good will to men

And thought how as the day had comeThe belfries of all ChristendomHad rolled along the unbroken songOf peace on Earth, good will to menI can hear themI can hear themI can hear them

And in despair I bowed my head"There is no peace on Earth" I saidFor hate is strong and mocks the songOf peace on Earth, good will to men

Then pealed the bells more loud and deepGod is not dead nor does He sleepThe wrong shall fail, the right prevailWith peace on Earth, good will to men


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Sire, the night is darker now,and the wind blows stronger.Fails my heart, I know not how -I can go no longer.Mark my footsteps good, my page,tread thou in them boldly:Thou shalt find the winter's ragefreeze thy blood less coldly.

In his master's step he trod,where the snow lay dented.Heat was in the very sodwhich the saint had printed.Therefore, Christian men, be sure,wealth or rank possessing,ye who now will bless the poorshall yourselves find blessing


Part IV: Writing None

Part VI: Novel Connections {See poems above!} Also on page 115-117 in novel.

Exit Ticket: None

“Dickens refers to this novel as a ‘carol’, a song. What would be the effect of this novel

being an actual carol?”


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Stave 2 Pages 38-50

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Look up the following 2 words and then complete the rest of the chart on your own.

Word Meaning Picture Synonymthoroughfare

agility

Part II: Literary Device none.


“The ghosts that visit Scrooge are regularly going to use Scrooge’s own words against

him. Is this an example of foreshadow? Why or why not?”


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Part IV: Writing

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What does the Spirit of Christmas past symbolize?

2. What led you to be able to deduce {infer} the answer to question #1?

Part VI: Novel Connections

Directions: Read the story found on pages 126-127 called The Unrepentant Rich Man and answer the following question in complete sentences.

1. Describe the connection between the story and A Christmas Carol

Exit Ticket : Choose three of nine vocabulary words so far, and group them together. Give them a title that shows why they are connected {similar}.

1.

2.

3.


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Stave 3 Pages 51-58

Part I: Vocabulary


Word Meaning Other forms of the word

Sentence

prodigious

timid

Part II: Literary Device

Directions: Based on the Dickens’ use of imagery, what does the spirit of Christmas present look like?

Imagery: Where the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader. Imagery helps the reader to visualize more realistically the author’s writings.


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Part IV: Writing

Directions: Based on Dickens’ description of the Ghost of Christmas Present, draw an image of the phantom.

Part VI: Novel Connections N/A

Exit Ticket: Summarize today’s reading in 10 words exactly.

“What effect did the Ghost of Christmas Present’s torch have on those he sprinkled its

droppings on?”


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Stave 3 Pages 59-69

Part I: Vocabulary


Word Meaning illustration Synonym AntonymMurmur

Dismal

Part II: Literary Device N/A


“What effect did the Ghost of Christmas Present’s torch have on those he sprinkled its

droppings on?”


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Part IV: Writing N/A

Part VI: Novel Connections N/A

Exit Ticket: How is there a similarity between the two vocabulary words for today?


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Stave 3 Pages 70-81

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Study the photos below, and then look up the words dismal and sentiment. Answer the questions below.

{A} {B}

D

1. Which photo represents the word sentiment most accurately? Explain. _ 2. Which photo represents the word dismal most accurately? Explain.



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1. Give two examples of symbolism directly related to the Ghost of Christmas Present. Explain the symbolism.


Part IV: Writing

Identify at least 1 phrase that the Ghost of Christmas Present begins to use against Ebenezer Scrooge. What effect does this have on him?

“Based on the type of interactions that Scrooge has had with the phantoms so far,

predict what the third interaction will be like.”


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Directions: Read Christmas Was a Time of Plenty on pages 132-134 independently. Then answer the question below.

1. In what era was the setting of the short story?

2. Was there any symbolism in this story? Explain.

Exit Ticket: None

Stave 4 Pages 82-93

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Study the photos below, and then look up the words solemn and pendulous. Answer the questions below.

{A} {B}


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1. Which photo represents the word solemn most accurately? Explain. _ 2. Which photo represents the word pendulous most accurately? Explain.

Part II: Literary Device: Irony

1. In A Muppet Christmas Carol, the business men are depicted as pigs. Is this an example of a non-example of irony? If it is, what kind. Explain your answer.

Part III: Discussion- none

Part IV: Writing-none

Part VI: Novel Connections - none

Exit Ticket: Explain a time in your life when there was dramatic irony.

Verbal Irony- Verbal irony is the use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. {Sarcasm}

Situational Irony -It occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not aware of.

Dramatic Irony- Dramatic irony occurs when the exact opposite of what is meant to happen, happens.


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Stave 4 Pages 94-102

Part I: Vocabulary

Directions: Look up the underlined vocabulary word and then answer the question. Make sure to use the word in the sentence and include reasons that show you know the definition.

1. How would you relent if you were in the middle of a tickle fight?

2. How would you decorate a threshold for Halloween or Christmas?


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1. Briefly describe {3 sentences) the conflict Scrooge is having. What kind of conflict are they {man vs. man OR man vs. nature, OR man vs. self}.


Part IV: Writing

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What emotion does Caroline and her family {not the Cratchits} feel when they learn Scrooge is dead?

2. Retell the events that transpired at the Cratchits house.

“It is suggested that the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come feels pity for Scrooge. Do you?

Explain”


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Exit Ticket:

How was the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come different than the previous two spirits that visited Scrooge?

Stave 5 Pages 103-111

Part I: Vocabulary

Sentence My Guess Real Meaning SynonymIn a rare moment of unanimity the club members reached a decision on the theme for the party.If they liked it, fine; if not, they would often suggest an alteration.


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Part II: Literary Device: Point of View:

1. How would the story been effected if it was told in first person instead of third person point of view?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Part IV: Writing

1. Explain the theme of A Christmas Carol with text evidence to support your answer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“What major change did the protagonist go through throughout the entirety of the

novel?”

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