A Christmas Carol

But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas-time […] the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow-passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.

~Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

 Above is a quote from our most recent 9th Grade novel, A Christmas Carol. The class explored the themes of greed and charity, and compared Dickens’ writing to the Biblical truths. The students chose projects to learn about characterization and interpretation. Some students made movie posters, choosing well-known characters to play the different roles. One student chose A Nickelodeon Christmas, and selected different cartoon characters to play Tiny Tim and Scrooge. Another student wrote four letters to Scrooge; he coffee stained and burnt the edges to make them look older and more realistic. One of the most fun times we had was reading a children’s version of the novel. We dimmed the lights, put on soft Christmas music, and even had a fireplace projecting onto the overhead screen. The students enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere while getting to experience how different authors interpret Dickens’ famous story. We laughed and learned–Dickens would be proud.

Miss Miller

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Topics: 9Ninth Grade
Date: Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 12:39 pm