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Students examine the relationship between Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Charles Dickens. They read and analyze a manuscript, answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research, and discuss societal and historical context of the friendship between the two men.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students read the novel "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they use the text to identify and describe family relationships in the book. Using this information, they compare and contrast how these relationships are related to the ones they see in everyday life. To end the lesson, they participate in a discussion on a topic given to them by their instructor.
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- 9th Grade
Students read "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they analyze the opinions of various philosophers on the French Revoluion. To end the lesson, they take all the information gathered during their readings and write a paper on their own position.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students examine the differences between totalitarianism and democracy while writing a short story in the same format Dickens used for his books. Working in pairs, they participate in a group write to create a short story that follows a theme from "Great Expectations". They follow guidelines for the writing process and discuss the pros and cons of group writing once project is complete.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students read the novel, A Christmas Carol, and analyze the major story elements. They participate in many activities that explore the major theme of the consequences of our choices, and watch the George C. Scott movie version of the book.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students use the Internet to research Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol in order to create a variety of visual aids including collages, newspapers, and timelines. They create multimedia representations of the information including HyperStudio or PowerPoint stacks and video production of skits.
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- 7th Grade
Students read the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. They consult Media Center and online sources as they conduct research needed to write an essay that answers the question, "Is Great Expectations a classic, or just a novel?"
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students comprehend how Dicken's set piece on snobbery. They discuss how Lean uses costume, actors' non-verbal communcication and props to convey Victorian class customs, distinctions, and snobbery. Students are shown "The Jolly Bargee" from "Fanny" by Gaslight. They take notes about what class differences are illustrated in the scene.
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- 4th - 8th Grade
Students experience and examine the concept of Christmas Carol Chronology based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. They develop a list of comprehensive plot developments and arrange them sequentially in groups and manipulate cutting and pasting strips of events in chronological order.
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- 7th Grade
Students are introducted to Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". They explore their prior knowledge of the setting and examine images from the time period.
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