Anne Of Green Gables Book Club

Anne of Green Gables Book Club

Each week, you need to have finished reading the chapters before the book club. For each chapter, you need to do an oral summary (approximately 30-45 seconds), prepare for the discussion, and if you like, do one of the creative literature activities below on the Padlet. When you post on the Padlet, other book club members can see your work! :)

Creative Literature Activities

Share your drawing, painting, photograph, collage or other art on Padlet: https://padlet.com/hadwinl/anne-of-green-gables-sqok3t61qptv9054

You can also do some creative writing and write a poem. You could write a limerick, haiku or free verse poem.

Other ideas:

Create a five-song playlist for a character in the novel/play or an author/poet or playwright. Write one sentence for each song explaining why it suits them/their situation.

Create four tweets/Instagram stories/Facebook posts from one character based on events in a chapter/act. Use modern informal language related to technology such as acronyms as well as emojis.

Plan a dream holiday for a character from the novel or play, or an author/poet/playwright and explain why it would suit them. Where would they go? Who with? For how long? Hotel? Activities? Write one paragraph.

Write a six-word title, prequel/sequel and haiku (poem with three lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables and 5 syllables) for the novel/play.

If a character/author/poet/playwright were a color, city or animal what would they be? If they could travel anywhere/buy anything/meet anyone/have any meal/have any occupation, etc. what would it be? Choose five or create your own and explain why.

Books

Full Online Book: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/45/45-h/45-h.htm

Full Online (PDF): https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/anne_of_the_green_gables_montogomery.pdf

Easier Book (You need to read one chapter a week): https://dl9.irlanguage.com/Anne-Shirley/Anne-of-Green-Gables-L2-Orginal.pdf

Chapter Summaries: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section1/

Extra Resources

Lucy Maud Montgomery: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/montgomery-lucy-maud

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_Maud_Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables and Prince Edward Island, Canada: https://www.tourismpei.com/what-to-do/anne-of-green-gables

https://www.annemuseum.com/

Dramatic Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cztgoXLK28&t=214s

Easy Cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxIFyzFHQoE&t=1238s

Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31aZ8pOMhlc

Right to Learn 8B Anne Video: https://youtu.be/WHJLqfmhaLM?si=Z3UM3XNqx3ln62ix

There are also many Anne movies and TV shows. You can look on Youtube.

Week One: May 29: Chapters 1-3 (You need to have finished Chapters 1-3 BEFORE the book club meeting, or if you are reading the easier book, finish Chapter 1).

1) Describe the setting: geographical (country, town, location in country), historical (century, decade and cultural time period) and physical (indoors/outdoors, house, weather, other?). Contrast it with your situation in Afghanistan.

2) What is Anne’s attitude toward life and the world? Think about her behavior, attitude and reactions to events. Do you agree? Why/why not?

3) What does Anne’s naming of places tell us about her? What is one place name that you like? Do you have any creative place names for your neighborhood, city or country?

4) What does Anne say her name is when Marilla asks her? Why do you think she does this? How does Anne want to speall her name? What does your name mean?

5) What is your favourite lines/section of this week's reading? Why?

6) Share your creative literature activity with us (on Padlet). What motivated you to create it? What is the connection with the novel?

Week Two: June 5: Chapters 4-6 in the novel or Chapter 1 in the shorter book.

Please read the chapter summaries if you cannot read the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section1/

1) What are some key themes in the novel so far? For example, belonging and family, change and adaptation, perspective and optimism, etc. Which theme resonates with you most? Why? How is it explored in the novel? Have you noticed any other themes?

2) Describe Anne (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual). Does she remind you of anyone you know or any other characters in fiction or films? What are her strengths of character and weaknesses?

3) What are adults’ attitudes to children in the novel? Have they changed in contemporary/modern society? Your country? Do you agree?

4) What is Anne’s family history? Give a timeline of her life. Are there any similarities to your life, anyone you know or another work of fiction?

5) What is your favourite lines/section of this week's reading? Why?

6) What do you know about the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery?

7) Share your creative literature activity with us on Padlet: https://padlet.com/hadwinl/anne-of-green-gables-sqok3t61qptv9054 . What motivated you to create it? What is the connection with the novel? I shared my text from Anne to Katie Maurice. It's okay that they didn't have cell phones or text messages back then! :)

Week Three: June 12: Chapters 7-9 in the novel or Chapter 2 in the shorter book. Please read the chapter summaries if you cannot read the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section2/

1) Marilla begins to teach Anne about manners and being polite. What does Anne need to start/stop doing? (Tell us the page numbers). What is considered polite and impolite in Afghanistan?

2) Anne talks about Katie Maurice and Violetta (63). Who are they? Why do you think Anne has created them? Did you ever have an imaginary friend? Tell us about her/him.

3) Who does Anne imagine she is (65)? Summarize her fantasy. If you could be anyone at anytime in history, real or imaginary, who would you be and why?

4) Do you think there is more or less emphasis on appearance in our contemporary time? Think about the role of social media and films. Do you think there is more body positivity now? What do you think the future will be like? Is it acceptable to comment on someone’s appearance?

5) Give two examples of Anne’s imaginative mind. Do you have a good imagination? If yes, why and how?

6) What is your favourite lines/section of this week's reading? Why?

7) What do you know about the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery?

8) Share your creative literature activity with us on Padlet: https://padlet.com/hadwinl/anne-of-green-gables-sqok3t61qptv9054 What motivated you to create it? What is the connection with the novel? I shared my text from Anne to Katie Maurice. It's okay that they didn't have cell phones or text messages back then! :)

Week Four: June 19 - Chapters 10-12 in the novel or Chapter 2 in the shorter book. Please read the chapter summaries if you cannot read the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section2/

1) Describe the characters of Mathew and Marilla. Do they remind you of anyone you know or other literary characters?

2) Summarize the incident with Mrs Rachel Lynde. Are you good at admitting when you are wrong? Can you think of a time when you had to apologize? What had you done? What did you learn as a result of the situation?

3) What role does forgiveness play in Chapter Ten? Can you think of a time when forgiveness was important in your life?

4) What is ironic nowadays about complaining about people reading too much?

5) What does Anne think of the dresses Marilla has made her (82-4)? Do you like fashion? What style do you like?

6) Summarize Anne’s visit to Sunday school. Why is Marilla cross with Anne? What is Marilla’s final thought at the end of the chapter?

7) What is your favourite lines/section of this week's reading? Why?