A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Movie Activities for Any Movie Version
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ELA activities can be used for any movie, play, or story version of A Christmas Carol that holds true to the basic plot and characters of the story. If students engage in ALL the activities this unit should take about two weeks to complete. Or YOU can pick activiPrice $24.99Original Price $36.96Save $11.97
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic story to enjoy with your middle school ELA students! There have been many movie adaptions that are fun to view with your students. This unit is full of ENGAGING activities that can be used for any movie, play, or story version of A Christmas Carol that holds true to the basic plot and characters of the story.
If students engage in all the activities and view the movie this unit should take about a week to complete.
Included in the A Christmas Carol Movie Guide (an 18-page resource):
1. Movie vs. story comparison Venn Diagram
2. A movie vs. story comparison worksheet
3. Agree and Disagree Statements Pre-Reading Activities based on the themes of the story
4. Charles Dickens KWL Chart
5. Word Cloud Activity (5-word clouds): A pre-reading or pre-viewing word cloud to help students predict what might happen in the story and engage them in the story’s outcome.
6. Scrooge Six Trait Characterization Graphic Organizer in black & white & in color
7. Ghosts Six Trait Characterization Graphic Organizer in black & white & in color
8. Venn Diagram comparing Scrooge before & after the visit of the ghosts
9. A Christmas Carol Comprehension Questions Quiz (6 general plot questions) & answer key
10. Google Forms Version of Quiz:
11. Character conflict text chat activity
12. Character Instagram template Students can visually show understanding of the
plot
13. Crossword for warm-up, fast finishers, or homework
**Not sure what movie version to watch? I have included a free link to one of my favorite versions inside this resource!
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Included in the ELA CHRISTMAS MOVIE BUNDLE:
A Christmas Carol Movie Guide & Activities
A Christmas Story Movie Guide & Activities
Home Alone Movie Guide & Activities
The Who Invented Christmas Movie Guide & Activities
The Grinch Movie Guide & Activities
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Other Holiday Activities You Might Like:
Checkout my WHOLE Christmas/Winter Holiday Lesson Catalog HERE
Christmas/Holiday Lessons:
A Christmas Carol Story/Play Unit
A Christmas Carol Story/Play MEGA Unit
The Gift of the Magi Story Unit
The History of the Holiday Greeting Card Informational Passage
Scrooge vs. The Grinch Dynamic Character Study
Kindness Bingo: A Christmas Carol Scrooge themed
❤️️WATCH THE FREE "How to Teach A Christmas Carol" Teacher Training HERE
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NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO TEACH A CHRISTMAS CAROL? Check out my blog post on Why I Love to Teach a Christmas Carol and How I Do It. https://teachingwithjenny.com/should-you-teach-a-christmas-carol-in-your-ela-middle-school-class/
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Happy Teaching!
Jenny
