From Ignorance to Enlightenment

A Christmas Carol entertains its readers with the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge from

ignorance (a lack of understanding —in this case, about how to live a good life) to

enlightenment (a state of true understanding and knowledge)

Task: 5 mins alone. Then 1 min. with elbow partner

List important events from the story on the chart based on where you think they lie between “ignorance” and ‘enlightenment”

Ignorance

Enlightenment

Task: 5 mins alone. Then 1 min. with elbow partner

List important events from the story on the chart based on where you think they lie between “ignorance” and ‘enlightenment”

Ignorance

Enlightenment

Take notes from p. 316 in Literature

Book

10 mins

Title your Page: Theme

Theme

Definition: A message about lifeAlso known as the moral

Multiple Themes A written story may have more than one

theme or multiple themes

Recurring Themes Some popular themes such as those about

loyalty and friendship appear in many different stories

They are called recurring themes

Topic is NOT Theme It is easy to confuse a story’s theme with its topic Here’s a way to tell the difference A topic can be summed up into a word or two

Taking risks Loyalty friendship

A theme is the writer’s message about the topic It usually takes at least one complete sentence to

express a theme For example: Life’s biggest rewards come from taking

risks.

Themes in Literature Thank You, M’am

Topic Second Chances

Multiple Themes Everyone deserves a

second chance. An act of kindness can

make a difference in a person’s life.

Casey at the Bat

Topic Baseball

Multiple Themes Even a hero can fail. Overconfidence can

lead to failure.

ACC What are some topics for ACC?

1. 2. 3.

What are multiple themes for ACC? 1. 2. 3.

Head Paper “P. 426 #8” and do it Be ready to share!

Theme: A Christmas Carol What do you think of Mrs. Young’s Theme

Statement:

People are more important than People are more important than money.money.

What evidence from the text can we use to support my theme.

List line #’s and quote the lines.

Theme of A Christmas Carol: People People should beshould be more important more important than moneythan money.

Write a good paragraph supporting this theme. Indent the topic sentence Use evidence/support from the text

Quote lines and line #’s Use transitions as signals for the

evidence/support (combination of enumerative and evidence based) (from poster)

Concluding sentence Spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization Put a title on your paragraph Put your name on it. Have someone edit it, then write final copy. DUE: DECEMBER 14

Head Paper “Movie Clips” Read pp. 428-429 Take brief notes

P. 430 Theme: People are more important than money.

As you view the movie clips, you will be asked to explain how specific techniques are used to convey themes.

Watch and listen for Scenes that express a theme by showing how Scrooge’s

life changes when he learned to have compassion for others

Camera shots that allow viewers to see how characters relate to each other

Ways of lighting different scenes to show changes in Scrooge’s life

The use of dialogue and voice-over to highlight themes Alastair Sim’s (actor) use of body movements, facial

expressions, and tone of voice to show how Scrooge’s attitudes change