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Introducing Dickens

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Rich and poor Victorians - writing in role
Students write two short letters from the perspective of a rich  … read more
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Comprehending the burglary
Questions on tasks based on an extract from Oliver Twist included  … read more
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Christmas at the Cratchits
Comprehension on 'A Christmas Carol' extract (from Stave Three).  … read more
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He had but one eye
Task exploring Dickens' description of Mr Squeers.  … read more
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Breaking Victorian news
Prepare and present a TV news programme reporting events from  … read more
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A Christmas Carol - interactive sequencing activity
Sort the events from A Christmas Carol into the right order.  … read more
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Even more Dickensian adjectives
Find synonyms and antonyms for Dickensian adjectives.  … read more
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More Dickensian adjectives
Find synonyms and antonyms for Dickensian adjectives.  … read more
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Some more Dickensian adjectives
Find synonyms and antonyms for Dickensian adjectives.  … read more
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A Christmas Carol - Christmas spirit. An interactive ranking activity
Rank these statements from 'A Christmas Carol' from best to least  … read more
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How Dickens appeals to our senses
Close reading of an extract followed by a writing task.  … read more
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Table 1: Research Charles Dickens
Complete the grid with background information about this famous  … read more
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Extract 1a (1): Dotheboys Hall
An extract describing the school, with highlighted adjectives.  … read more
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Extract 2: What's on the menu at Dotheboys?
A description of meal time at Dotheboys. The activity Word Chart  … read more
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Extract 3: Please sir, I want some more!
The famous scene from Oliver Twist.  … read more
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Extract 4: Lessons at Dotheboys
A description of the Squeers approach to schooling!  … read more
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Extract 6: Miss Havisham
Pip meets Miss Havisham for the first time.  … read more
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Extract 7: Caricatures in Martin Chuzzlewit
Descriptions of Mr Pecksniff, Mr Pinch and Mrs Gamp.  … read more
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Table 2: Caricatures
To accompany the above extract. Translate the character descriptions  … read more
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Extract 5: Pip in the Churchyard
Pip's encounter with the convict.  … read more
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Extract 1a (2): Dotheboys Hall
Fill in the gaps activity  … read more
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Extract 1: The Squeers
Fill in the gaps activity. What sort of people are the Squeers?  … read more
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Lesson activities
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Word Chart 1: Adjectives, synonyms, antonyms
Find synonyms and antonyms for Dickensian words. A Teachit Interactive  … read more
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Extract 1: The Squeers (teacher copy)
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Word Chart 2: Definitions
Complete the table by matching definitions to Dickensian words.  … read more
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Dickensian London
Use this lovely worksheet to create a detailed description of  … read more
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