Charles Dickens
Dickens lived and wrote in this major world city.
London
This Ghost does not speak and only points to communicate.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
This is one of the two birds the Cratchits eat during their family dinners.
A turkey or goose.
He was Scrooge's partner for many years.
Marley
During the unit a snowstorm created this, a first ever for Medfield schools.
A remote learning snow day
Dickens own childhood was disrupted because his father went to prison because of this.
Debt / he owed money
Among the places this spirit takes Scrooge are his old school and Fezziwig's party.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Bob Cratchit tells Scrooge he can't afford this in stave one.
A Christmas Tree
This character, Scrooge's sister, picked him up from school after convincing his cruel father to allow him back home.
Fan
During this unit, Mrs. Gumas read this book to introduce the month of this.
Kindness
Dickens first public reading of A Christmas Carol in the United States took place in the Omni Parker House in this major US city.
Boston
The last time Scrooge saw this ghost was seven years ago.
Jacob Marley
This is one of the towns that Martha dreams of working in as a milliner (a hat maker).
Medfield or Amesbury
After seeing that Scrooge loved money more than her, the engagement was off.
Belle
During this unit, this major development in the fight against Covid-19 took place.
The approval of a vaccine
This major shift in the way people lived was taking place during Dickens lifetime.
The Industrial Revolution
Scrooge says that he fears this ghost more than any other.
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
This is who the Ghost of Christmas Present is referring to when he says, "If he be like to die, he had better do it and decrease the surplus population.
Tiny Tim
The bachelor at Fred's party, Scrooge recognizes him instantly when he attends the party.
Topper
Mrs. Ruminski announced that this alliterative day, a student favorite, would be the second of three school spirit days.
Comfy Cozy Day
This is the name of the economist whose cruel writings about the poor partly inspired the character of Scrooge.
Thomas Malthus
This ghost shows Scrooge miners, sailors,and lonely men at lighthouses to help him understand the importance of happiness.
The Ghost of Christmas Present
During Bob's toast to Scrooge, this character states, "I'd give him a piece of my mind to feast upon and I hope he'd have a good appetite for it."
Mrs. Cratchit
In stave 5 Scrooge notes that he had never really noticed it before but now promises to love it as long as he lives.
The door knocker
This is the name of the book Mrs. Gumas read to advisories.
Swashby and the Sea