1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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

4. Take notes from p. 316 in Literature Book 10 mins Title your Page: Theme

5. Theme Definition: A message about life Also known as the moral

6. Multiple Themes  A written story may have more than one theme or multiple themes

7. Recurring Themes  Some popular themes such as those about loyalty and friendship appear in many different stories  They are called recurring themes

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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!

11. Theme: A Christmas Carol  What do you think of Mrs. Young’s Theme Statement: People are more important than money.  What evidence from the text can we use to support my theme.  List line #’s and quote the lines.

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

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

14. 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