Resources:

1. The story takes place during the Victorian Era - a period of history from 1837-1901 during the reign of the Queen Victoria. Where is Camden Town located? Be specific. Dickens' London Map
    

2. Tiny Tim was a little boy who had an illness which made it difficult for him to walk without a crutch. What disease did he have? Dickens' Christmas Page Hint: scroll down to Tiny Tim’s Ailment.

3. When Scrooge is asked to donate money to the poor, he refuses and asks, “Are there no prisons? And Union workhouses?” What is a Union Workhouse? What was it like? What did they eat? Check out Union Workhouses and The union workhouse, a history & resource.

4. Plum Pudding and Smoking Bishop are two treats mentioned in A Christmas Carol. What are their main ingredients? What did they make it in? Dickens' Christmas Page . The information can be found in the left column. Scroll down – you’ll find it!

5. Visit this website and select six or more important events in Charles Dickens’ life. Place the events on a timeline in correct order. Charles Dickens: A Chronology of his Life
   
    

6. Create a list of at least 5 hardships that child laborers (Working Children) faced during Victorian Times. Child Labor
    
7. Back in the Victorian era, their coins were called: pound, shilling, and pence. Scrooge paid his worker “fifteen shilling a week.” What could you buy with that? Scroll down to find “Fifteen Bob a week” A Christmas Carol
   
8. What made Victorians "Victorian" more than anything?  In other words, what attitude did Victorians have which made them different from people before them?  Victorian England                                                                                     
9. Back then, parlor games where played at holiday gatherings. Scrooge watches as his nephew and guests play, “Twenty Guesses" or "I'm thinking of something .” Explain how this game is played. Victorian Parlor Games
    

10. Visit Victorian Christmas Menus. Create a menu including five items for Christmas Dinner. 

11. If you are finished with these questions, and there is still class time left, check out this website about Victorian Children.  Click on "learning" under one of these categories:  work, school, play.  After you watch a short video, play the game.