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Reading the Classics - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Read Aloud Class
Nicole Trusky
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(462)
Join me for a read aloud and discussion of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Listen along as I read "A Christmas Carol" and we follow Scrooge's journey through the past, present, and future!
Class Experience
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Join me as I read "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens! We will follow the story of Scrooge as he learns to leave behind his miserly ways with the help of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This is a read aloud class, but we will also view a few clips of various "A Christmas Carol" movies at the end of the last class meeting. I believe that children of all ages, not just little ones, benefit from being read to! I will spend the majority of each class reading aloud. After...
4 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Lesson OneWe will be starting the book during the first class. I will read aloud while students follow along for the majority of the class.Lesson 2Lesson TwoI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Week 2Lesson 3Lesson ThreeI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Lesson 4Lesson FourI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the book. We will complete the reading about halfway into the class period and will spend the rest of class looking at video clips from the movies!
- Students will learn about character traits, plot, and themes.
- Students will learn new vocabulary.
- Students will learn to summarize what they have read.
- Students will work on interpersonal skills as they discuss the novel with their peers.
I have taught this story and others like it in the past, both in person and online.
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be assigned pages to read on their own between class meetings.Certificate of Completion
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Students will need their own copy of "A Christmas Carol" but it can be read for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2019
4.9
462reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Wilson College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Wilson College
Hi everyone! I'm Nicole Trusky, a homeschooling mom of three and lover of all things history and pop culture! I have a Master in Humanities with a concentration in American Studies and have been studying history for as long as I can remember (my...
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Group Class
$16
weekly or $32 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-8 learners per class
