Oliver Twist Lesson Plans Reviewed by Teachers

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Oliver Twist Goes to Hollywood

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards

How does Oliver Twist, the novel written by Charles Dickens, compare with its screenplay adaptation? Although the activity doesn't require learners to have read the novel, the similarities and differences of the highlighted passages...

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Literature: Oliver Twist In The Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learners view the Masterpiece Theatre presentation of Oliver Twist. the lesson includes plot summaries of the three episodes as well as before and after viewing activities. In addition, there are discussion and activity suggestions to...

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Posters with a "Twist"

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students examine how posters can depict history and reflect societal issues of an era. They apply principles of poster art to create original posters reflecting society in 19th century England.

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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Does your ELA class need some practice with the specific skills outlined in the Common Core standards? Then this is the perfect resource for you! One in a series of connected lessons that cover the standards for reading literature,...

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Introduction to Victorian London and A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley

For Teachers 7th - 8th

Immerse your class in Dickens's London and classic story of A Christmas Carol. Here, a SMARTboard presentation and WebQuest build background of the setting for the novel (or the play A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley.) Learning about...

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Lon Chaney: Three Faces of Lon Chaney

For Teachers 9th - 12th

High schoolers watch the Lon Chaney episode of American Masters, read chapters from three original books on which Chaney's films were based, and use a reading strategy called Reader's Theater to adapt each chapter into a script. After...

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British Library:dickens's Oliver Twist:the Criminal World of 19th Century London

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This activity encourages students to explore the real-life context of Oliver Twist, using a range of sources to find information about crime in 19th-century London. Students will work in groups to discover: the types of crimes that...

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British Library: Dickens's Oliver Twist:poverty, the Poor Laws and the Workhouse

For Teachers 9th - 10th

For this lesson, students will explore aspects of the social and economic background underpinning Oliver Twist and discover Charles Dickens's preoccupations with these subjects not only as a novelist but also as a campaigner.

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British Library: Dickens's Oliver Twist: Depictions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This activity will introduce students to influential 19th-century philosophies that construct the nature of the child and childhood itself. Students will examine how Charles Dickens depicts both the character of Oliver and his upbringing...

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