A Christmas Carol Lesson Plan

DIY Adaptation

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Create a dramatic adaptation of A Christmas Carol

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2

Structure:

Split students into three groups. Ask each group to create its own dramatic adaptation of the visitation of one of three spirits. Groups can choose any format they want; they can create a podcast, do a live theater adaptation, or create a puppet show, for example. Provide students with a worksheet in which they can brainstorm ways to make their adaptation vivid, compelling and accessible. For example, they might make their presentation vivid by including costumes,...