This lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, an organization that offers free reading and language arts instruction materials, is designed to be carried out over 10 periods in a 6th through 8th grade classroom. During the lesson, students are invited to attend a 19th century party as a character from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Along the way, they will come to understand not only Dickens' classic work, but also the social and cultural contexts on which the author is commenting. Instructors will find a preview section, which provides a general overview, as well as tabs dedicated to Standards, Resources & Preparation, Instructional Plan, and Related Resources. For educators who are looking for an engaging way to explore Charles Dickens and the Victorian context in depth, over a period of multiple classes, this plan will pay intellectual dividends.