How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Suess The character of the Grinch is based on the protagonist of “A Christmas Carol” – Scrooge. Do you see the similarities in the two main characters and the plot of both the book and the play?

Ebenezer Scrooge The Grinch Bah, humbug!

What adjectives can you think of to describe the characters of Scrooge, and the Grinch?

How are Scrooge and the Grinch different? Bah, humbug! Whatever Scrooge. Use the Venn Diagram

What do Scrooge and the Grinch have in common? Use the Venn Diagram

What are the main events in the two stories? Complete a plot diagram You going to carve the roast beast or what? Complete a plot diagram

How does the character of the Grinch change? In the story… How does the character of the Grinch change? How does the character of the Grinch stay the same? Use the Venn Diagram

Write a first person narrative What happened to the Grinch after Christmas Day? Write a first person narrative You are the Grinch Describe your new life Did he stay “nice?” Or did he go back to his old ways?

Who-ville Mall Maybe you are a mall Santa now… What do you want kid? Visit Santa 1 -5 PM Maybe you are a mall Santa now…

Or, maybe you got locked up for your crimes… WHO-VILLE COUNTY JAIL You got a key?

Please welcome on stage… The Grinch Or, maybe you became the next American Idol… Please welcome on stage… The Grinch

What happened to the Grinch? Write a first person narrative. You are the Grinch. Describe your new life. Remember! Use: I, me, my. What did you learn from your experience? Have you changed, or did you remain the same? How do you feel about Christmas now?

Ebenezer Scrooge Describe the character of… ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Grinch Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits

The Grinch Describe the character of… ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Grinch’s Character Beginning of the story Conclusion of the story Throughout the story

Scrooge’s Character Beginning of the story Conclusion of the story Throughout the story

A Christmas Carol Climax _____________________________________ Event ___________________________ Event ________________________________ Resolution ______________________________________________________ Event _________________________________ Event ___________________________________ Event _____________________________ Event ________________________________ Basic situation (main characters) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Arrange the following in order onto the Plot Diagram. Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day morning. Bob Cratchit asks for the day off. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his own gravestone. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his childhood. Scrooge celebrates Christmas with Bob Cratchit and his family. Fred asks Scrooge to celebrate Christmas with him.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Climax ___________________ Event _______________ Resolution _______________ Event _______________ Event ______________ Event ____________________ Event ________________ Basic situation (main characters) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What happened to the Grinch? Write a first person narrative. You are the Grinch. Describe your new life. Remember! Use: I, me, my. What did you learn from your experience? Have you changed, or did you remain the same? How do you feel about Christmas now?

Ebenezer Scrooge Stave One Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits

Ebenezer Scrooge Stave Two Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits

Ebenezer Scrooge Stave Three Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits

R.I.P. Ebenezer Scrooge Scrooge Stave Four Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits

Ebenezer Scrooge Stave Five Feelings Description Behavior Personality Traits