Story Summary

When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert request a boy from an orphanage to help with the work at Green Gables, they are surprised when Anne Shirley, a spirited and imaginative young girl, arrives instead. Although her dramatic personality and vivid imagination initially create challenges, Anne quickly becomes an important part of life at Green Gables.  

As Anne grows up in Avonlea, she develops meaningful friendships, faces personal challenges, excels at school, and learns valuable lessons about responsibility, forgiveness, and family. Her journey from a lonely orphan to a confident young woman is filled with humor, adventure, and personal growth, culminating in her decision to remain at Green Gables to care for Marilla after Matthew's death.  

Learning Expectations

Students will:

• Become familiar with the writings of a Canadian author.
• Explore life on Prince Edward Island during the late 1800s.
• Examine the experiences of orphaned children during this time period.
• Analyze how characters develop and change throughout a story.  

Introduction

Introduction Includes:

• Objectives and Story Summary
• Author Biography
• Student and Teacher Checklist
• Teacher Input Suggestions
• Picture Study Activities and Pre-Reading Activities
• Chapter Work and Vocabulary Guidelines

Chapter Questions

• Cover Page for Booklet
• Chapter Questions
• Chapter Questions Answer Key

Note

Students will require a notebook, reading journal, or separate sheets of paper to record answers to the chapter comprehension questions, vocabulary activities, personal responses, and written assignments throughout the novel study.

Novel Extension Activities

Research Ideas

Activity 1: Early 1900s Lifestyle Study
Task/Skill: Research chores, clothing, social events, gardening, and daily life.

Activity 2: Prince Edward Island Research
Task/Skill: Investigate geography, history, industry, tourism, and current events.

Activity 3: Chores and Daily Life Study
Task/Skill: Examine laundry, quilting, sewing, and home responsibilities.

Activity 4: Customs and Fashion Research
Task/Skill: Investigate Victorian clothing, jewellery, dance cards, and calling cards.

Activity 5: School Life Comparison
Task/Skill: Compare modern schools with one-room schoolhouses.   

Mapping Activities

Activity 1: World Map Study
Task/Skill: Label continents and oceans, locate Prince Edward Island, and calculate its size using map scales. (World geography and map-scale skills)

Activity 2: Canada Map Study
Task/Skill: Label provinces and capitals, compare the size and population of Prince Edward Island with the student's home province. (Canadian geography, comparison, and data analysis)  

Activity 3: Anne's World Map
Task/Skill: Create a map legend and replace numbered locations with appropriate symbols on a map of Anne's world. (Map-reading, legends, and symbols)  

Activity 4: Green Gables Floor Plan Study
Task/Skill: Use scale drawings to determine room dimensions, add furniture layouts, and compare Green Gables to a student's own home. (Measurement, scale drawing, and spatial reasoning)  

Activity 5: Prince Edward Island Mapping Investigation
Task/Skill: Calculate distances, travel times, island dimensions, and identify real versus fictional locations. (Problem-solving and geographic inquiry)  

Drama / Role-Playing Activities

Activity 1: Matthew Meets Anne at Bright River
Task/Skill: Reenact Anne's first meeting with Matthew. (Characterization and oral communication)  

Activity 2: Anne and Diana Become Bosom Friends
Task/Skill: Perform the scene where Anne and Diana form their friendship. (Dialogue and relationship analysis)  

Activity 3: Anne and Gilbert's Classroom Disagreement
Task/Skill: Act out a conflict between characters. (Conflict resolution and characterization)

Activity 4: The Raspberry Cordial Incident
Task/Skill: Recreate the mix-up involving Diana and the cordial. (Plot understanding and dramatic interpretation)

Activity 5: Waking Miss Josephine Barry
Task/Skill: Perform an important story event using dialogue and movement. (Drama and sequencing)  

Activity 6: The Minister's Cake
Task/Skill: Act out Anne's baking mishap. (Humour and story retelling)

Activity 7: Walking the Roof Dare
Task/Skill: Reenact a suspenseful challenge from the novel. (Character choices and dramatic presentation)  

Activity 8: Matthew Buys a Dress
Task/Skill: Explore character relationships through role play. (Character development and empathy)  

Activity 9: Anne Dyes Her Hair
Task/Skill: Perform a humorous scene from the novel. (Character interpretation and dramatic expression)  

Activity 10: Gilbert Rescues Anne
Task/Skill: Recreate an important turning point in the story. (Plot analysis and dramatization)  

Activity 11: Matthew and Anne's Last Time Together
Task/Skill: Analyze and portray an emotional scene. (Inferencing and character development)  

Activity 12: Anne and Gilbert Reconcile
Task/Skill: Act out forgiveness and personal growth. (Theme exploration and character relationships)  

Timeline Activities

Activity 1: Anne's Life and Historical Events Timeline
Task/Skill: Research important Canadian and world events occurring during Anne's lifetime and add them to a timeline alongside events from the novel. (Research, chronology, and historical connections)

Lucy Maud Montgomery Research & Comparison Activities

Activity 1: Anne Around the World Research
Task/Skill: Investigate how many languages Anne of Green Gables has been published in. (Research and information gathering)  

Activity 2: Book Sales Research
Task/Skill: Research the number of copies of the Anne books sold worldwide. (Research and numerical analysis)  

Activity 3: Publishing History Investigation
Task/Skill: Explore the publication history of Anne of Green Gables and its path to acceptance. (Author study and literary history)  

Activity 4: Newspaper Article Discussion
Task/Skill: Read and discuss "The Cult of Akageno Anne." (Reading comprehension and cultural awareness)  

Activity 5: Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne Comparison
Task/Skill: Complete a Venn Diagram comparing the author and her character Anne. (Compare and contrast)  

Activity 6: Comparison Paragraph Writing
Task/Skill: Write paragraphs explaining similarities and differences between Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne Shirley. (Expository writing and analysis)  

Newspaper Article Activities

Activity 1: Reading the Article "The Cult of Akageno Anne"
Task/Skill: Read and analyze a nonfiction article about Anne's popularity in Japan. (Informational reading comprehension)

Activity 2: Cultural Impact Discussion
Task/Skill: Discuss why Anne Shirley became popular around the world and how fictional characters influence culture. (Critical thinking and discussion skills)  

Activity 3: Tourism and Economic Impact Analysis
Task/Skill: Examine how literature can influence tourism and local economies. (Social studies and real-world connections)  

Activity 4: Response to Text Writing Activity
Task/Skill: Respond to the article by explaining why Anne continues to appeal to readers internationally. (Opinion writing and textual analysis) 

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