Un estudio del libro de Charles Dicken, "El cuento de Navidad"

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