Character Development Essay:

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1 Character Development Essay: Scrooge s Change of Heart 7 TH grade ELA Ms. White

2 Bellwork: 1: Introduction Paragraph Writing Frame - a guide for you (7 minutes) Fred Gaines s dramatization of Charles Dickens s A Christmas Carol has taught society the importance of for many decades. The primary theme of the play is. Dickens portrays this theme through the transformation of Scrooge, a,, and man, who. By the end of the play, Scrooge changes his attitude towards three groups of people:,, and. This change in attitude impacts his own life by ; it also impacts others by.

3 Introduction Paragraph Peer edit (5 minutes) Swap papers with your assigned partner. Check each other s first paragraphs for the following items: (Label each item that you find with its number 1, 2, 3, or 4.) 1) A sentence mentioning the title and author 2) The primary theme of A Christmas Carol 3) Who Scrooge changes his attitude towards 4) How Scrooge s change in attitude impacts those around him at the end

4 2: First Body Paragraph Writing Frame (a guide for you) One group of people that Scrooge learns to treat with kindness is his own employees. At the beginning of the play, Scrooge tells, (lines - ). He also says, (lines - ). Scrooge s words show the reader that his initial attitude toward his employees is. However, at the end of the play, Scrooge (lines - ). He also (lines - ). These actions show that he. Therefore, by the end of the play, Scrooge has changed by learning.

5 Body Paragraph Peer edit (5 minutes) Swap papers with a new partner. Check each other s first paragraphs for the following items: (Label each item that you find with its letter A, C, E, or D.) A) A topic sentence that mentions which of the people groups this paragraph is about C) Evidence from the beginning of the play AND evidence from the end of the play E) How the evidence shows a change in Scrooge s attitude D) A closing sentence reminding the reader that Scrooge s attitude change occurred because he learned a lesson

6 3: Second Body Paragraph Writing Frame (a guide for you) Another group of people that Scrooge learns to treat with kindness is society, specifically children and families living in poverty. At the beginning of the play, Scrooge (lines - ). He also says to the gentleman visitor, (lines - ). Scrooge s actions and words show the reader that his initial attitude toward those in poverty is. However, at the end of the play, Scrooge says to the gentleman visitor, (lines - ). He also gives (lines - ). These actions show that he. Therefore, by the end of the play, Scrooge has changed by learning.

7 Body Paragraph Peer edit (5 minutes) Swap papers with a new partner. Check each other s first paragraphs for the following items: (Label each item that you find with its letter A, C, E, or D.) A) A topic sentence that mentions which of the people groups this paragraph is about C) Evidence from the beginning of the play AND evidence from the end of the play E) How the evidence shows a change in Scrooge s attitude D) A closing sentence reminding the reader that Scrooge s attitude change occurred because he learned a lesson

8 Bellwork (6 th period): 4: Third Body Paragraph Writing Frame (a guide for you) Another group of people that Scrooge learns to treat with kindness is his own family. At the beginning of the play, Fred invites him to Christmas dinner and Scrooge states, (lines - ). He also says to Fred, (lines - ). Scrooge s actions and words show the reader that his initial attitude toward his nephew is. However, at the end of the play, Scrooge decides to (lines - ). While at his nephews house, he (lines - ). These actions show that he. Therefore, by the end of the play, Scrooge has changed by learning.

9 Body Paragraph Peer edit (5 minutes) Swap papers with a new partner. Check each other s first paragraphs for the following items: (Label each item that you find with its letter A, C, E, or D.) A) A topic sentence that mentions which of the people groups this paragraph is about C) Evidence from the beginning of the play AND evidence from the end of the play E) How the evidence shows a change in Scrooge s attitude D) A closing sentence reminding the reader that Scrooge s attitude change occurred because he learned a lesson

10 5: Conclusion Paragraph Writing Frame - a guide for you (10 minutes) Overall, Charles Dickens s A Christmas Carol is an impactful play that teaches readers the lesson that. One way Dickens teaches this message is through Scrooge s development as a character throughout the play. He significantly changes his attitude towards,, and by. This change in attitude communicates the theme of the story by showing that. If Scrooge can change, then.

11 Conclusion Paragraph Peer edit (5 minutes) Swap papers with a new partner. Check each other s first paragraphs for the following items: (Label each item that you find with its number 1, 2, or 3) 1) A reminder of the three groups of people towards whom Scrooge changes his attitude. 2) The theme of A Christmas Carol 3) Two sentences explaining how Scrooge s change in character communicates the theme (teaches the lesson).