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Teaching activies based around Dickens classic. Aimed at teachers of young learners, English language learners etc. Linked to http://christmascarol.esolebooks.com/& http://tinypay.me/~Jf5Zuct/a-christmas-carol-teaching-edition-by-tall-tales-from-esol-ebooks?iframe=0
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A Christmas Carol
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Introduction
A Christmas Carol is a simple story but a challenging text, especially for young learners, ESOL students and reluctant readers. The first task will be to enthuse classes for the reading task to come lesson aims
Objectives
1. Provide an overall introduction to the story and encourage students to believe that they can tackle the text.
2. Establish the following key elements of Christmas Carol
3. The character of Scrooge. Establish his relationship with Marley, Fred and Bob Cratchit
4. Time & Place: Early-Victorian London/Christmas etc.
5. Social Themes; the poor laws, population surplus, social responsibility
To introduce Scrooge: his character and relationships with other key figures: Fred, Marley and Bob Cratchit
Warm-up/Before Reading6. Play clip from the opening of A Muppet Christmas Carol.
Write down three words they think best describe Scrooge.
7. Introduce Before Reading Worksheet or activity.
8. Read opening description of Scrooge. Complete BR activity to establish the pre-ghost character of Scrooge.
Vocabulary
9. Look again at the description of Scrooge Find all the words referring to cold/hard character (e.g. flinty, frozen etc.)
Writing★ You are one of the following people: Scrooge, Fred, Bob Cratchit
★ Write a paragraph summarising what the ghost tells Scrooge
★ Write a diary entry for Christmas Eve
★ Write a short description of three characters
Speaking/Listening10. Discuss key quotations with reference to the social context of a
Christmas Carola) ‘Are there no prisons?’
b) Christmas is an excuse to ‘pick a man’s pocket’
c) Bah,' said Scrooge. "Humbug!"
Materials
All materials below are included in the Christmas Carol Christmas Carol Teacher’s Edition (£1.75)
Where practical they are in editable/ formats for teachers to adapt to their needs
Some materials are free from christmascarol.esolebooks.com/
Before Reading
¡ Stave 1 (graded)
¡ Stave 1 (original)
¡ Slideshow A Muppet Christmas Carol
Activities¡ Comprehension
¡ Vocabulary
¡ Crossword
¡ Key Quotations
¡ Who said what?
¡ Quiz
¡ Cloze
Useful Links
Penguin Teaching Notes How to organise a debateESL ReadingYoung LearnersEnglish Language: FAQESL ListeningIATEFL Young Learners GroupExtensive Reading
