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**​​​​​​​A Christmas Carol - Stave 3 Questions:**

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 * 3. Describe how the Crachits celebrate Christmas. (1 paragraph with 6 sentences) The purpose of this writing is to show your ability to use sequencing correctly. Show the order of events that take place using transitions like, first, secondly, after that, finally, at the end, etc. Describe with sensory details and vivid verbs. Please read other entries but a response is optional. **=====

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**5. List three of the places that the Ghost and Scrooge visit after leaving the Crachits and before arriving at Scrooge’s nephew’s house. What activities does Scrooge witness in all these places?** ======

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 * 7. List ten words that Dickens uses to describe the two children discovered beneath the Ghost’s robe. What does the ghost say are their names? Explain their symbolism as your teacher explained it to you. **=====

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 * 8. In Stave Three, the word spirit can be used to refer not only to the ghost but also to the attitudes that the various characters have toward Christmas. Make a list of five or more words and phrases from this section that you think express the spirit of Christmas. **=====

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 * 10. Both Bob Crachit and Scrooge’s nephew drink toast to Scrooge. Explain how their families and friends react to their toasts. What do the toasts reveal about Crachit’s and the nephew’s character? **=====

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**__A Creative Response:__** **(Choose one and complete it.)**  1. **//Writing a Letter//**: Pretend you are Bob Crachit. You have found a better job, and you are writing a letter to your replacement in Scrooge’s office. In two paragraphs, tell the new clerk about a typical workday at Scrooge and Marley. Discuss the hours and the working conditions and suggest ways to get along with the boss, Ebenezer Scrooge. Be honest, but remember to write as kindly Bob Crachit would.

 2. **//Illustrating a Scene//**: This is for the artists in class! Pick one of the scenes in this chapter and using your best skill, draw a picture that shows this scene. Be sure to name your picture. You may use the medium of your choosing.

 3. **//Expressing with Poetry//**: Poets, this is for you! Compose a poem based on a scene or theme in Stave Three. You might write about the joy of family, or the love displayed during Christmas, or on a darker note about ignorance or doom. It’s up to you. Chose your style and your topic and create a masterpiece.

 4. **//On the Internet//**: The ghost states that Tiny Tim will die if things remain unchanged. Using the internet locate information about what doctors think Tiny Tim may have had. Make sure you site the websites you used.