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/section3/

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) Anne meets her new bosom friend Diana Barry for the first time. Describe the meeting. Do you have a very special friend? Describe her. What is a special memory you have together?

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

9) 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 Five: June 26: Chapters 13-15 in the novel or Chapter 3 in the shorter book. Please read the chapter summaries if you cannot read the book: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section4/

1) Summarize the events before, during and after the picnic in Chapter 13.

2) What is your favorite childhood memory or picnic memory? Think about 5W+H. Compare and contrast this with the picnic and Anne’s attitude to it.

3) Summarize the brooch incident. Have you ever been wrong and had to ask for forgiveness?

4) Is it ever okay to lie? Why or why not? Support your answer with evidence and examples.

5) Choose one of the poetic(al)/philosophical things that Anne says. What is its relevance to the modern world and/or your life?

6) How is femininity portrayed in these chapters? Is it similar to modern life? Canada? Other countries? Why or why not? Do you agree or disagree? Are women's human rights respected around the world? How can we help women?

7) How is Anne disciplined in the novel? Is this similar to modern life? When you were a child?

8) Anne often lacks self-regulation and the ability to control herself. Describe an incident where this occurs. Do you have strong self-regulation?

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

10) 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 Six: July 3: Chapters 16-18 in the novel, Chapter 3 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section4/

1) Describe the tea party in Chapter Sixteen. Did you ever have events like this with your friends?

2) What does Diana give Anne in Chapter Seventeen? Has anyone given you something special? What was it? Why was it special?

3) What big decision does Anne make in Chapter Seventeen? Describe what has happened before. Have you ever made a big decision? Tell us about it. Think about 5W+H (who, what, when, where, why and how).

4) What heroic act does Anne do in Chapter Eighteen? Summarize it. Have you ever done anything heroic, or has anyone ever done anything heroic for you? Describe it.

5) Why is Anne so happy in Chapter Eighteen? What makes you happy? Describe a recent event that made you happy. Give us details when you describe it!

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

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?

Week Seven: July 10: Chapters 19-21 in the novel, Chapter 4 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section5/ and the Chapter 21 summary

1) What event does Anne attend in Chapter Nineteen? What is a special event you have attended? Tell us about it. Why was it special?

2) Why is Miss Josephine Barry angry at the girls? have you ever gotten in trouble? What did you do? How did you fix the situation? What did you learn from the situation?

3) What are the girls afraid of in Chapter Twenty? Summarize it. What does Anne learn from experience? What were you afraid of as a child? Why? Are you still afraid of anything? What do you do to help calm and reassure ourself?

4) Who comes to visit in Chapter Twenty-One? Describe the visit. Have you had a special visitor? Who? Why was the visit special?

5) Have you ever visited anyone? Where did you go? Tell us about it.

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

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?

Week Eight: July 17: Chapters 22-24 in the novel, Chapter 4 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section6/

1) What happens to Anne in Chapter Twenty-Three? Were you ever peer pressured into doing anything reckless or dangerous? What did you learn as a result of the experience?

2) Are people born naturally good or bad, or is it more complicated? Think about arguments in favor of nature versus nurture. How does this relate to Anne’s beliefs about herself? Why do you think she feels this way?

3) Is Anne self-reflective or self-absorbed? Is she vain or lacking in confidence? How are these similar? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

4) In Chapter Twenty-Four, Anne meets her new teacher. Why does Anne like Miss Stacy so much? Support your answer with evidence from the text. Who was your favourite teacher in elementary or high school? Why?

5) What is your strongest subject at school? Do you like it? Why/why not? Is your strongest subject also your favourite subject? Why/why not?

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

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?

Week Nine: July 24: Chapters 25-27 in the novel, Chapter 4 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section7/

1) Like most adolescents, Anne is interested in being fashionable and following trends in fashion and activities. What are some trends in the novel? What are trends now? Why do/did students like them? Do you still like them?

2) Contrast the parenting styles of Marilla and Mathew. Use evidence from previous chapters. How has this changed? Was/Is this similar in your family? Do you want children? What kind of parent do you want to be?

3) Describe the “Story Club” in Chapter Twenty-Six. What do the girls discuss? Do you ever write stories? Poetry? If you were going to write a story, what would it be about? Why? We can make up a story together in the book club!

4) What accident does Anne make in Chapter Twenty-Seven? Describe it. Have you made a funny mistake like this?

5) Do you do home beauty treatments? Where do you buy beauty products? Which products do you like? Why?

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

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?

Week Ten: July 31: Chapters 28-30 in the novel, Chapter 5 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section7/ and https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section8/

1) What happens in Chapter Twenty-Eight when the girls are reenacting Tennyson’s poem “The Lady of Shallot”? Let's read parts of the poem together. Can you find it online and find a section that you enjoy!

2) How has Anne’s attitude to Gilbert changed? Has her behavior changed? Has your behavior changed to someone over time? Positively/negatively?

3) Anne seems to believe in fate when she says that she was “born under an unlucky star”. Do you believe in destiny? Do we make our own destiny? Or, is it a combination of both? Why? Do you know your astrological sign? What is it? Do you believe it represents you?

4) Summarize the trip to Charlottetown. What is a special trip that you went on to another city or country? Tell us about it!

5) What do you think Anne thought were the best parts of the trip? Why? have you ever gone on a trip without your parents? What did you do? Was it similar or different to Anne’s? Why?

6) Contrast city life with country life in the novel. Are you a city or country person? Why?

7) Anne is becoming more mature. Find evidence in the text. Are you becoming more mature? Why or why not?

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

9) 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?

Week Eleven: August 7: Chapters 31-33 in the novel, Chapter 5 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section8/ and Chapter 33.

1) Describe the teaching methods and education Anne receives. Was/Is your education similar or different? Why or why not?

2) Describe Anne’s exams. How does she organize her time and manage her studying? What motivates her? Mathew and Marilla? Are your exams similar or different? How do you react when taking exams? What could you do to improve? What motivates you to study and succeed?

3) Summarize the hotel concert. How does Anne overcome her stage fright? Have you ever had stage fright? Where were you? What happened? What did/do you do to overcome it?

4) Marilla doesn’t think the young people should be unchaperoned at the hotel concert. Can you think of something you feel/felt was outdated that your parents try/tried to insist your do/not do? Are/Were you eventually able to do what you wanted?

5) Anne tells Jane “We are rich”. What does she mean by this? Do you agree? Why or why not? What do you think are the most valuable parts of your life? Why?

6) If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? why?

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

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?

Week Twelve: August 14: This is our final week! Chapters 34-38 in the novel, Chapter 6 in the shorter novel and/or the chapter summaries https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section9/ and https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/section10/

1) What does Anne win in Chapter Thirty-Six? Have you ever won anything? Tell us about it? How did you feel? Why? Do you plan to win anything in the future?

2) What happens in Chapter Thirty-Seven? Summarize.

3) What does Marilla reveal in Chapter Thirty-Seven? How is this similar to Anne? Are you similar to either of your parents? Why/why not? Give examples.

4) In Chapter Thirty-Eight, Anne moves to Charlottetown to attend Queen’s. Summarize her experience there. Have you ever been away from your parents? Describe the situation and how you felt.

5) What does Anne decide to do with her future? Why? What do you plan to do with your future?

6) What is your favourite lines/section of this week's reading? Why? What is your favourite part of the novel? Why? Would you like to read the sequel Anne of Avonlea? To attend the book club in September?

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?

Coming in September: Anne of Avonlea Book Club!