Wednesday, December 13th Hello, little humans. Please turn in your Reading Logs to the drop bin up front. Today’s Learning Targets: -I can recall main events from Act II of the play -I can describe the main characters from the play *Be prepared for a quiz on Scrooge’s experience with the Ghost of Christmas Present* *Open your notebook to yesterday’s closure. Underneath, make the heading “Ghost of Christmas Present Notes”*

The rest of the period… Read Act II, scene iv until “Present” is gone and is replaced by the “Phantom” When you are done, begin extending your notes to cover what we read in class today and yesterday Your notes should focus on how Scrooge affects the other characters in the play (the Cratchits, his nephew and his wife, and the less fortunate people that live in London), secondary character characteristics, how Present is seeking to bring about a change in Scrooge, how Scrooge reacts throughout the whole process, and “Want” and “Ignorance”

Questions you want to answer in your notes…Read Act II, scene iv until “Present” is gone and is replaced by the “Phantom” What does Present sprinkle on people in the streets of London? Why does Bob Cratchit toast Scrooge? How does his wife react? How is Bob’s low salary (his pay from Scrooge) negatively affecting his family? Who might die? What are Scrooge’s words that Present uses against him to help teach him a lesson: “If he be like to die…”? Why does Fred toast to Scrooge? Who/What are the children of mankind that Scrooge meets at the end of Present’s visit

Scrooge Was sent away to boarding school at a young age Had a younger sister named fan who he loved very much and who stood up for him (she died a young woman) Had a fun-loving mentor in Fezziwig, whom he admired Believed he would only deserve a good woman if he became rich first Lost his fiancé because she believed he loved money more than her Now hates Christmas and Love

Marley Was Scrooge’s partner Died seven years before the start of the play Scrooge had a chain as long as his when he died

Nephew- Fred Son of Fan Resembles his mother in appearance and demeanor Has a wife

Bob Cratchit Not very wealthy, but a good guy (More to be added after today)

Roles for Act II, scenes i-iii Scrooge- 23 Ka IT D Present- 21 Chelsea Marley- 4 Elliot Bob C-16 Logan Tiny Tim- 7 Marty Mrs. Cratchit- 9 Julez Belinda- 7 Kate M Peter- 4 Sarah Martha- 7 AvaL Man #1- 5 Grant Man#2 – 5 AVam

Roles for Act II, scenes i-iii Scrooge- 23 Mikeygarc Present- 21 Joeg Marley- 4 STEVEY Bobby C-16 Mattc Tiny Tim- 7 BRady Mrs. Cratchit- 9 amelia Belinda- 7 Danny Peter- 4 Carly Martha- 7 Dahl Man #1- 5 Jose Man#2 – 5 Mattdub

Roles for Act II, scenes i-iii Scrooge- 23 excited boy Present- 21 Good one Marley- 4 Johnny whispers Bobc-16 Sonya Tiny Tim- 7 Nathan Mrs. Cratchit- 9 Tal Belinda- 7 Molly Peter- 4 Jocelyn Martha- 7 Reanna woMan #1- 5 Grace Man#2 – 5 lil bill

Roles for Act II, scenes i-iii Scrooge- 23 Dang Present- 21 Brookelyn Marley- 4 Mollie Bobc-16 Connort Tiny Tim- 7 Ethan Mrs. Cratchit- 9 Kiley Belinda- 7 evan Peter- 4 Zack Martha- 7 gwentz #wellwishes4wentz Man #1- 5 Skish woMan#2 – 5 ellan

Roles for Act II, scenes i-iii Scrooge- 23 kyle Present- 21 camw Marley- 4 Cwood Bob-16 kersh Tiny Tim- 7 Shayne Mrs. Cratchit- 9 Christian Belinda- 7 sarahw Peter- 4 alyssa Martha- 7 dr mack jr Man #1- 5 gran Man#2 – 5 logang

Wednesday, December 13th Hello, little humans. Please turn in your Reading Logs to the drop bin up front. Today’s Learning Targets: -I can recall main events from Act II of the play -I can describe the main characters from the play *Be prepared for a quiz on Scrooge’s experience with the Ghost of Christmas Present* *Open your notebook to yesterday’s closure. Underneath, make the heading “Ghost of Christmas Present Notes”*

Closure Explain why this story is titled “A Christmas Carol”