1. Friday, December 9th
Hello, class. Today’s learning target: we will seek to discover the reasoning behind Scrooge’s current personality and behavior. So in your notebook, respond to the following: Why do you think Scrooge is the way he is? What is his origin? What events occurred to create such a man?

2. Why is Scrooge?
Came from a neglectful family, and he felt people never cared about him. Very stubborn about letting people into his life- Jack D Didn’t have enough fun as a kid; never learned the true meaning of Christmas- Erik Lost his only “friend”, Marley –Alex Came from a poor family; never experienced Christmas/had a bad one- Bridget/Scott Worked hard to not be poor- Jack W.

3. Act I, scenes I and ii roles
Scrooge- 38 (2) bridget/andrew
Cratchit- 15 scotty
Fred- 18- Charlie
Thin man- 9 sam
Portly man-8 alex
Marley-10 jack

4. Why is Scrooge?
From the past… Was neglected as a child Doesn’t have a family of his own Traumatized at Christmas time Harsh household=Harsh Scrooge Was poor as a kid

5. Act I, scenes I and ii roles
Scrooge- 38 (2) Dante/ Joe
Cratchit- 15- emma
Fred- 18 Hanna
Thin man- 9 Emme
Portly man-8 Jose
Marley-10- Anthony

6. Why is Scrooge?
So he’s been hurt by a loved one; GF- Lily and sean His dad wasn’t in his life or neglected him- Samish He’s a, he’s a poor boy- Brynn Partner’s death occurred on Christmas Eve- Liv K. He’s jealous of others who have people that love them- Emily Maybe he never celebrated Christmas- Ashley P.

7. Act I, scenes I and ii roles
Scrooge- 38 (2) sam/nate
Cratchit- 15- jesse
Fred- 18- liv
Thin man- 9- ashley
Portly man-8 evan
Marley-10- sean

8. Why is Scrooge?
Did not have a lot of money when he was young- Drew His parents mistreated him as a youngster- Megan Was jealous as a child of others who had better Christmas experiences- Eric Maybe experienced a loss as a child, particularly during Christmas time- Bri Was born entitled, so he lives entitled- Dan Neglected as a child; big family- Alex Because of negative experiences, he has given up on Christmas- Skyler

9. Act I, scenes I and ii roles
Scrooge- 38 (2) Hannah; Colin
Cratchit- 15- Katy
Fred- 18- Ryan
Thin man- 9 Corbin
Portly man-8 Alex
Marley-10 Bri

10. Act I, scenes I and ii roles
Scrooge- 38 (2) Nathan/Oliver
Cratchit- 15- Levi
Fred- 18- Mikaela
Thin man- 9 Drew
Portly man-8 Thad
Marley-10- Abby

11. Counting-house n
Office for keeping financial records and writing business letters

12. Sole Executor n
Legal term giving one person responsibility to carry out the wishes of another who has died

13. Morose
Adj. Gloomy; ill-tempered

14. Humbug
Interj.
nonsense

15. Parliament n.
National legislative body of Great Britain, in some ways like the American Congress

16. Liberality n.
Generosity