A Christmas Carol Prereading Activity GMS ELA by Billie Swygert https://padlet.com/bswygert/vbc8ozbj5kzdm50j Learn about Charles Dickens and his history. Start with activity one and go through all five activities. en-us 2024-11-20 21:45:01 UTC 2024-12-16 14:48:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Activity one. bswygert https://padlet.com/bswygert/vbc8ozbj5kzdm50j/wish/3226963986

1. Where was Charles Dickens born?

2. What year was Charles Dickens born?

3. How many children did he have?

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  1. Mr. Dickens, Charles' father, was working in Portsmouth, England and was transferred to London, England. He began to grow debt he couldn't pay. What happened to him and the family?

  2. How did this affect Charles Dickens? 

  3. How did Charles eventually share this painful part of his childhood? 

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Let's see what was going on in the United States during Charles Dickens' lifetime (1810-1870) Fill in the events for the following dates. Remember, only do events happening in the United States unless otherwise mentioned.

7. 1820

8. 1826 - this one is in France, but it's worth writing down.

9. 1833 - this one is in England, but it's important!

10. 1846

11. 1849

12. 1861

13. 1865

14. 1875

15. one more! 1879


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  1. How long did it take Charles Dickens to write A Christmas Carol?

  2. Why did Dickens write A Christmas Carol?

  3. How many versions of A Christmas Carol can be found on the IMDB?

  4. What famous author was not a fan of A Christmas Carol and why not?

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1. Which version do you think you would enjoy the most? Explain why. 

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