Anne of Green Gables Study Guide

#41 on the Big Read List (UK’s top 200), The Great American Read #11 (Top 100) Through L.M. Montgomery’s humorous and memorable novel, Anne of Green Gables, students will learn: Author Biography: Learn about L.M. Montgomery. Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary Techniques: In context, characterization, adjectives, simile, allusion, synonym, paradox, alliteration, personification, antonym, foreshadow, epoch, epiphany, symbolism, conflict, climax. Moral Lessons and Character Values: Optimism, Creation, orphans, demonstrate God’s love, security, truth, respect, prayer, gossip, forgiveness, growth in difficulties, love, personal responsibility, God’s providence. Activities and Writing Assignments: Maps, authors, Prince Edward Island, orphanages, writing, flowers, art, discussions, field trips, role models, concert, eulogy, goals, drama, poetry, speech, nature journal. Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! Large 8.5×11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes Every question has plenty of whitespace for student’s answers Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment Provides a permanent record of the student’s work Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher! Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book. Recommended for grades 5-9 Setting: Prince Edward Island, Canada, Approx. 1900 Genre: World Lit grade 9 and up