A Book Study of Charles Dicken's, "The Christmas Carol"
In this 6-week course, students will read, learn, and discuss Charles Dicken's, Christmas Carol.
Mrs. Moss
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4.9
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What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. The student is encouraged to read according to the pacing guide in order to engage and maintain a prosperous discussion-filled class.Assessment
Upon request, Teacher will send a chapter assessment with the answer key.Class Experience
The classic, "The Christmas Carol" is an encouraging tale of the journey of a miserable human to a loving and giving person. In this book study, the students will learn all things "Scrooge" and his exciting encounters with three ghosts that change him for good! In this six-week course, students will be taught vocabulary words and literary techniques to understand, and discuss the classic, "The Christmas Carol." Each class will begin with a short instructional lesson regarding specific literary topics. Most of the class time will be used to discuss the story's plot, characters, and themes. Students are encouraged to listen open-mindedly and kindly to their fellow students and share their own opinions. Lastly, we will end the class with the reading of several unfamiliar vocabulary words, and the next week's assignment. Lastly, I will provide a study guide to assist your child with the literary components for each stave. Please, note: Charles Dickens utilized a play on words. He used "carol" in the title which means "Christmas song" and the word he used instead of "chapters" was "stave" -which means both the musical five-parallel lined staff and a verse or stanza in a poem. The Course Pacing Guide: Week 1: Intro to Class, Book, and Author 1. Who is Charles Dickens? 2. Victorian Era 3. Victorian Era relating to this book 4. Class reading—Discuss the character Scrooge 5. Theme 6. Homework Assignment: Finish Stave 1 Week 2: Discussing Stave 1 1. Figurative language 2. Character development of Scrooge 3. Setting 4. Foreshadowing 5. Character development of Marley 6. Points to Ponder: 7. Homework Assignment: Read Stave 2 Week 3: Discussing Stave 2 1. Character Development of Christmas Past 2. Scrooge’s Timeline 3. Symbolism 4. Theme 5. Irony 6. Homework Assignment: Read Stave 3 Week 4: Discuss Stave 3 1. Character Development 2. Point of View 3. Conflict 4. Symbolism 5. Homework Assignment: Read Stave 4 Week 5: Discussing Stave 4 1. Personification 2. Symbolism 3. Allegory 4. Character development 5. Theme 6. Discuss Stave 5 and prepare for a short Presentation Week 6: Discuss Stave 5, Conclusion and Presentation 1. Plot, Climax, Conclusion 2. Present Presentation
Learning Goals
Students will use key literary techniques to understand and dialogue the classic, "The Christmas Carol".
Other Details
Supply List
The book, "The Christmas Carol'. Notebook to write out discussion points. Also, the sheets Teacher sends out could be beneficial if printed out, but it is not necessary.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hey, Thank you for dropping by! I am Teacher Rachel from Sunny Florida, USA!
I have a BA in Education from Baptist College of Florida and half-way through my Master's degree. I love learning and sharing what inspires me. Thus- Teaching!!!!
I have been teaching for the last two decades. First, I have taught internationally for six years at a University in China. Ni Hao!!! There I taught American Culture, American and World History, and American and British Literature. Then, I taught history to Junior High students. We embarked on hands-on activities and engaged in multi-media lessons, while thinking critically about historic characters and events. Lastly, since being married and having a son, I have delved into the home-school way of life, teaching at co-ops, and via on-line classes. Learning should be fun, engaging and applicable. If your child is bored, I am not teaching it right because we will be walking along side some VERY interesting characters. My first set of courses will be on the children/tweens who have changed the world. I cannot wait to see you there!!Reviews
Live Group Class
$98
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-7 learners per class
