Comparative Essay Writing: Comparing the Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge
Kandy Crosby-Hastings
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
In this 5-week class, students will learn to write a comparative essay comparing and contrasting the characters the Grinch from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this class, students will learn to write a comparative essay. This three to seven-page essay will compare and contrast the character traits, actions, and ultimate conclusion of the Grinch from Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Students will need to read both books in order to write a good essay. In week one's class time, we will discuss the Grinch. Students will discuss with one another and with me and will notate the...
Students will learn how to take notes, outline, write a rough draft, and finally, complete a three to seven-page comparative essay.
I have master's degrees in professional writing, history, and human services counseling.
Homework Offered
Prior to week one, students will need to have read Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stone Christmas. Prior to week two, learners will need to have read Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. After week three's class time, students will be required, as homework, to finish their outline and rough draft of their comparative essay. Students will need to submit their rough draft for teacher feedback via the Outschool portal two days before the beginning of week four's class. At the end of week four's class time, students will be required, as homework, to edit and finish their comparative essay to share and discuss in week five.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide a letter grade to students and parents. This grade will be privately messaged, via the Outschool portal, to both. The grade will be based on student participation and essay writing.Grades Offered
Students will need to bring paper and a pen or pencil to class for taking notes. It is best that they also bring their copies of the books utilized in this course. They will also need access either to a computer with word processing software or writing materials for handwriting their essays.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
At the end of A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is faced with his own death. This experience changes his mindset.
We will refer to Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol throughout this class.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
My name is Kandy Crosby-Hastings. I teach history, classic literature, and writing classes. I am a homeschool parent of two sons, who are now teenagers. We have homeschooled for thirteen years. I also have experience working in the public school...
Group Class
$50
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-6 learners per class
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