"A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" Scenes 2-4

• English

Today you'll pick up reading where we left off yesterday, BUT! You'll be reading parts and in groups.

Each person in your group must choose a part to read for today. List the person's name next to their role below. The roles are: Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Marley / Thin Man, stage directions / Portly Man. Your answer should look like this:
Ebenezer Scrooge: __________________
Bob Cratchit: ________________________
Marley and Thin Man: ______________________
Portly Man and stage directions: _________________________

You will answer questions and perform tasks as you read.  If you have a question, raise your hand, do not yell out.

After reading scene 2, paragraphs 18-23, rewrite them how you would have said them.

Watch the video on the next slide (keep the volume low). Even though it is slightly different from the text, mark the words in paragraph 54 that the Portly man uses as reasons for asking for help. 

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Using context clues, not Google, what does portly mean? There are two characters that come in to Scrooge's office together, a thin man, and a portly man.

Google the form of punishment that was mentioned in scene 2, paragraph 51. Right-click your chosen picture, select save as, then save it. Click add image on your slide, select your file, click upload and use.

After reading scene 2, paragraphs 78-95, you notice how Bob Cratchit is still a happy person, even though he works for such an awful person. How do you think Cratchit is able to stay positive?

What is Marley actually saying about himself in scene 3, paragraph 28?

Use the word bank to paraphrase paragraph 25.

Word bank: ghost terrible bother pity awful scary forgive specter spirit

What do the chains that Marley wears represent?