A Christmas Carol Response Notes for Stave 2
Visualize
Draw a picture of the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Personal Connections
Scrooge was sad and lonely when he was left at school for Christmas. A
time when I was sad and lonely was ________________________________
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One of Scrooge’s favorite characters was Ali Baba. Who is your favorite
character from A Christmas Carol? Explain why._____________________
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Vocabulary
Words to know:
Word
Definition
(in my own words)
Picture
Questions
A question I have about the story is ________________________________
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A character I find interesting is __________________________. If I could
ask him/her a question, it would be, “_______________________________
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Characterization
Describe how Scrooge felt when:
1. he was left at the school: ___________________________________
2. his sister, Fan, came to visit: ________________________________
3. he worked for Fezziwig: ____________________________________
4. he was at the Fezziwig’s party: _______________________________
5. he saw Belle’s family: ______________________________________
Opinion
A one sentence summary of my favorite part of this portion of the story:
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The exact text, word for word of my favorite part: ____________________
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Random Act of Kindness
A one sentence summary of a random act of kindness from this portion of
the story: _____________________________________________________
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The exact text, word for word: ____________________________________
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Predictions
In the next section of the story, I think Scrooge will ___________________
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In the next section of the story, I think _________________ will _________
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A Christmas Carol Response Notes
During your reading, take response notes. Your notes should be organized using a
graphic organizer, table, bullet points, or whatever works best for you.
They should include:
1. Draw a picture of the Ghost of Christmas Past
2. Personal connections
3. Your feelings connected to the mood of the story
4. Vocabulary (words and definitions)
5. Questions
6. Predictions
7. Summaries of any reference to child labor (cite the page number!)
a. Infer how Fezziwig feels about child labor & cite 2 excerpts to support
your theory
b. Infer why Scrooge is such a “Bah Humbug!”
8. Opinion statements about a character or event from each part of the story. Give
textual support for your argument.
9. Characterization. Explain how Scrooge changed throughout the course of this
stave. Cite 5 specific events to show the change.
A Christmas Carol Response Notes
During your reading, take response notes. Your notes should be organized using a
graphic organizer, table, bullet points, or whatever works best for you. They should
include:
1. Draw a picture of the Ghost of Christmas Past
2. Personal connections
3. Your feelings connected to the mood of the story
4. Vocabulary (words and definitions)
5. Questions
6. Predictions
7. Summaries of any reference to child labor (cite the page number!)
a. Infer how Fezziwig feels about child labor & cite 2 excerpts to support
your theory
b. Infer why Scrooge is such a “Bah Humbug!”
8. Opinion statements about a character or event from each part of the story. Give
textual support for your argument.
9. Characterization. Explain how Scrooge changed throughout the course of this
stave. Cite 5 specific events to show the change.
A Christmas Carol Response Notes for Stave 2
Visualize
Draw a picture of the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Personal Connections
Scrooge felt ___________________________________ when he was left at
school for Christmas. A time when I felt that way was _________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
One of Scrooge’s favorite characters was Ali Baba. Who is your favorite
character from A Christmas Carol? Explain why._____________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Vocabulary
Words to know:
Word
Definition
(in my own words)
Picture
Questions
A question I have about the story is ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
A character I find interesting is ___________________________________.
If I could ask him/her a question, it would be, “______________________
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________”
Characterization
Show how Scrooge changed. Complete the chart below.
Event (use specific text
from the story)
Emotion
Reason for emotion
Opinion
A one sentence summary of my favorite part of this portion of the story:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
The exact text, word for word of my favorite part: ____________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Predictions
In the next section of the story, I think Scrooge will ___________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
In the next section of the story, I think _________________ will _________
_____________________________________________________________
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