ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Dickens of a Party
Come to a party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge! This WebQuest is a complete "Party in a box," -- with a planning worksheet, specific tasks and roles, rubrics for evaluation and guidelines for presentation and party-going.
New York University
Nyu: Charles Dickens, Annotated Literature
See Literature Annotations on Charles Dickens' (1812-1970 CE) "The Bleak House," "A Christmas Carol," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "Doctor Marigold," "The Old Curiosity Shop," "Our Mutual Friend." Commentary included.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Charles Dickens
Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.
TES Global
Tes: Revision: Charles Dickens Quiz (Connect 4)
[Free Registration/Login Required] The PowerPoint game provides a review of the life and works of Charles Dickens. Students will enjoy playing Connect 4 as they answer questions correctly.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: In Search of the Novel
Eight one-hour workshop videos for middle and high school teachers wishing to bring novels to life in their classrooms. Features the works of ten famous novelists, including Charles Dickens, J.K. Rowling, and Toni Morrison. Free to all-...
Swiss Educ
Swiss Educ: Irving, John 1942
Audio and video interviews with writer John Irving about his life, works, and art of writing are offered here. Also available are a written biography and a bibliography of the writer's work.
Read Works
Read Works: A Christmas Carol
[Free Registration/Login Required] An excerpt from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the fairy tale novella The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: George Silverman's Explanation by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the British novel George Silverman's Explanation by Charles Dickens.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the British novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "A Christmas Carol": The Second of the Three Spirits
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from 'A Christmas Carol': The Second of the Three Spirits" by Charles Dickens, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Excerpt From 'A Christmas Carol': Marley's Ghost" by Charles Dickens
A learning module that begins with "CommonLit: Excerpt from "A Christmas Carol": Marley's Ghost" by Charles Dickens, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the novel Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Message From the Sea by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the novel A Message From the Sea by Charles Dickens.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Should You Read Charles Dickens?
What are the features of Charles Dickens' writing that make it so special? Iseult Gillespie investigates.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: A Christmas Carol
The full online text of "A Christmas Carol."
Project Britain
Project Britain: The Victorians
Discover just who the Victorians were by searching through the links provided in this guide to Victorian life. Biographies, pictures, clothing, and more are featured here.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Holly Tree by Charles Dickens
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1899, one work is Christmas story, The Holly-Tree. This book was written by Charles Dickens.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Dickens of a Time: Discovering the Victorian Period
Before reading Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, students examine different aspects of Victorian Life in London through a variety of research projects requiring hands-on computer activities.
British Library
British Library: Great Expectations: Discovering Literature Resources
Explore resources related to Great Expectations that include videos and articles on themes such as class mobility, poverty, crime and punishment.[PDF]
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: A Christmas Carol
Seventh graders learn that writers use stories and distinctive characters to teach us lessons. Students will explore how the choices of characters affect the plot and build the theme of a story. Students will come to understand that...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Teaching a Tale of Two Cities
This highly detailed, narrative lesson plan includes a number of background readings, and specific activities for the classroom.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Personal History of David Copperfield
This ebook version of Charles Dickens's The Personal History Of David Copperfield has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.