How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Suess

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Suess The character of the Grinch is based on the protagonist of “A Christmas Carol” – Scrooge. Do you see the similarities in the two main characters and the plot of both the book and the play?

Ebenezer The Grinch Scrooge Bah, humbug!

What adjectives can you think of to describe the characters of Scrooge, and the Grinch?

How are Scrooge and the Grinch different? Bah, humbug! Whatever Scrooge. Use the Venn Diagram

What do Scrooge and the Grinch have in common? Use the Venn Diagram

What are the main events in the two stories? You going to carve the roast beast or what? Complete a plot diagram

In the story… How does the character of the Grinch change? How does the character of the Grinch stay the same? Use the Venn Diagram

The Grinch Feelings Behavior Description Personality Traits

The Grinch’s Character Beginning of the story Conclusion of the story Throughout the story

Scrooge’s Character Beginning of the story Conclusion of the story Throughout the story

A Christmas Carol Climax ___________________ Resolution _________ Event __________________ Event ___________________________________ Event _______________ Basic situation (main characters) _______________________ ____________

Arrange the following in order onto the Plot Diagram. Scrooge wakes up on Christmas Day morning. Bob Cratchit asks for the day off. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his own gravestone. Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim. The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge his childhood. Scrooge celebrates Christmas with Bob Cratchit and his family. Fred asks Scrooge to celebrate Christmas with him.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Climax __________ Resolution _______________ Event _______________ Event ___________ Basic situation (main characters) _______________________ ____________