This December, read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and complete these activities with your whole class, small groups, or use as independent projects for gifted students. With print and digital options (PDF/Google Slides), students can read the story, answer multiple-choice questions, respond to writing prompts, and create projects. Solve a "Money Miser" math page, make character trading cards, learn vocabulary, and color a Scrooge transformation craft. This resource is great for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade teachers who want a ready-to-use literature study that includes both academic and fun activities.
 
✨Check the included answer key and share sample responses for every question! ✨
 
Check out the contents of A Christmas Carol Literature Study:
✏️ A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Activities (65 Pages)
Passages: England in the 1800s and About the Author
A Christmas Carol: 5 Part Story
Key Terms: Matching and Picture Dictionary
Comprehension Questions: 1 Page for each of the 5 Parts
Character Study: Trading Cards, Interview, and Scrooge’s Transformation
Compare the Movie - (Use with any film adaptation)
Review Game: Read the instructions, print materials (or present the Google Slides), and ask the included questions. Check the answer key for possible responses.
Math: Money Miser and $100 Word Challenge
Project: Create a Time Capsule
Final Assessment: Assign multiple choice and extended response questions.
✏️ Answer Keys
✏️ PDF & Google Slides
 
Hear about these activities to match A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens:
⭐️ “This literature study is fantastic! The slides are gorgeous and they save me from printing so many copies. There are enough academic activities to fill my whole month of December.”
⭐️ “I’m so glad this works with Google Classroom! I was able to quickly share the slides with my fifth graders and they enjoyed the activities.”
⭐️ “This resource is AMAZING! I love the difficulty of the multiple-choice and extended-response questions. They are similar to what my students answer for state testing and they prompted great discussions throughout December.”
⭐️ “I love that this resource includes so many Christmas Carol activities. It worked great as an independent study project for my gifted and talented students. I printed the workbooks and didn't even have to track down copies of the novel because this has everything I needed in one place.”
 
Use these Christmas Carol Worksheets and Slides in so many ways!
✅ Quickly print literature study workbooks and projects.
✅ Or, present every page using colorful Google Slides.
✅ Check responses with the answer key.
✅ Assign comprehension worksheets to students for homework. Have them take notes and come prepared to discuss this story in your language arts class.
✅ Invite students to read the five parts of "A Christmas Carol" in small groups and complete the worksheets or slides together.
 
Download this resource to make a Scrooge transformation craft with your students! Cut apart and decorate the paper templates. Invite students to write a quote or imagine what Scrooge might say at the beginning and end of the story. Then, attach the pieces to a toilet paper roll to make it easy to rotate and spin.
 
Find answers to your questions about this December Literature Unit:
✋ Do I need copies of the book for each student?
No - share the included 5 part story in print or digital format.
✋ How can I teach this unit?
Use these activities with your whole class, small groups, or even individual students. Fast finishers can complete the pages independently if you choose.
✋ Which grades will benefit the most from using this resource?
4th - 6th Grade
 
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