1. A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley
by Isreal Horovitz
(Based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens)
Before and During Reading Skills

2. Text Preview List five text features seen in this story.
Define and describe the literary focus skills in this story.
Define and describe the reading focus skill in this text.

3. Read the “Meet the Writer” section on page 774.
Author Information
Read the “Meet the Writer” section on page 774.
Make a list of at least three important facts you learn about each of the authors.
Write a question you would like to ask either Charles or Isreal about his work or life.

4. Past, Present, Future

5. Analyzing Visuals
Construct a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two pictures below. Be sure to include at least three facts in each section of the diagram.

6. Quick Write Greed What is greed?
Why do you think some people are greedy and others are not?
What do you think about someone who is unwilling to help another person in need?
How might being greedy affect someone’s life and relationships?

7. During Reading Skills Important Terms STAGE RIGHT STAGE LEFT CENTER
DOWNSTAGE
DOWNSTAGE CENTER
UPSTAGE RIGHT
OFFSTAGE

8. Vocabulary Implored Morose Destitute Benevolence Compulsion Meager
For each of the terms below, please write a definition, construct a sentence to demonstrate your understanding of the term, and create a short narrative story that uses each vocabulary term and shows your understanding of each word.
Implored
Morose
Destitute
Benevolence
Compulsion
Meager

9. A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley
Read the text carefully and note the way the author develops the characters through their words and actions.
What was Charles Dickens’ message or theme based on the characters and events of this play?
Examine how the main character changes throughout the story.

10. Use the chart below to keep track of the events from the play.
During Reading Skills
Use the chart below to keep track of the events from the play.
Act 1 – Beginning
Act 1 – End
Act 2 - Beginning
Act 2 - End
Characters
Setting
Events

11.
(Albert Finney - Musical)
(1951)
(Jim Carey)
(Henry Winkler)