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Beyond the Story: A Dickens of a Party
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Unit |
| Estimated Time | Ten 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Palmer, Massachusetts |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dickens, Charles. A Christmas Carol, from the University of Virginia Electronic Text Center, or another version of the story. The following versions are possibilities:
- A Christmas Carol (1984) starring George C. Scott, David Warner, Susannah York, Frank Finlay, Edward Woodward and Nigel Davenport. 100 min., or another video version of the story.
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens adapted by Frederick Gaines from Five Plays from the Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis, published by the University of Minnesota Press.
- A Christmas Carol adapted by Frederick Gaines, performed by Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis. McDougal Littell Audio Library 2002.
- A Christmas Carol (1984) starring George C. Scott, David Warner, Susannah York, Frank Finlay, Edward Woodward and Nigel Davenport. 100 min., or another video version of the story.
- Internet access
- (optional) Books, reference material, and other nonfiction resources available for further research, as students' interest dictates.
PRINTOUTS
WEBSITES
- A Dickens of a Party WebQuest
- Group Investigative Role Cards
- Character Sketch for Dickens' A Christmas Carol
- Stage One: Rubric for Group Investigative Roles
- Stage Two: Rubric for Individual Characterization
- Stage Three: Rubric for Presentations
- Citation Machine
PREPARATION
- Read, listen to, and/or watch a version of Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol with students.
- Discuss the story and Victorian period with students.
- Check the Internet resources to ensure that all Websites are appropriate for your students.
- Make copies of handouts and rubrics (some of which are located in the Websites section), as necessary. Students can also access this information online, if you prefer.
- Bookmark Websites and make print resources available for student access.
- Collaborate with the school library media specialist to identify available resources within your school.
- Make arrangements for the Presentation segment of the lesson plan, including, if you desire, Victorian refreshment, games, music, and so forth.