Christmas With Anne of Green Gables Book Club (Taught by a British Teacher)
A book club to bring Christmas cheer to all Anne lovers from the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery, reading through the Christmas with Anne book.
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week students will read/ listen to a few chapters. The time it will take will vary on the reading speed of each student. Other homework assignments are optional.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this class, we will look at and discuss the classic book Christmas with Anne by L. M. Montgomery with has sixteen Christmas and New Year's stories. We will be looking at the Anne of Green Gable series from a critical viewpoint since this series does include racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies, harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Natives, stereotypical/racist imagery, and biased perspective which is not promoted in this course. Week 1: We will talk about Lucy Montgomery and start reading "Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves." We will also discuss how the Anne of Green Gable series includes racism as well as other stereotypes and how we'll be viewing the book from a critical perspective each week. Homework: Read the stories called "Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves," "Christmas at Red Butte," "The End of the Young Family Feud," "Aunt Cyrilla’s Christmas Basket," "The Osbornes’ Christmas," and "The Unforgotten One" (pages 1-78). Week 2: We will discuss "Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves," "Christmas at Red Butte," "The End of the Young Family Feud," "Aunt Cyrilla’s Christmas Basket," "The Osbornes’ Christmas," and "The Unforgotten One." Homework: Read the stories called "Clorinda’s Gifts," "Katherine Brooke Comes to Green Gables," "A Christmas Mistake," and "The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road" (pages 79-136). Week 3: We will discuss "Clorinda’s Gifts," "Katherine Brooke Comes to Green Gables," "A Christmas Mistake," and "The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road." Homework: Read the stories called "The Falsoms’ Christmas Dinner," "A Christmas Inspiration," "The Josephs’ Christmas," "Uncle Richard’s New Year’s Dinner," "Ida’s New Year Cake," and "Bertie’s New Year" (pages 137-211). Week 4: We will discuss "The Falsoms’ Christmas Dinner," "A Christmas Inspiration," "The Josephs’ Christmas," "Uncle Richard’s New Year’s Dinner," "Ida’s New Year Cake," and "Bertie’s New Year." Classes are subject to change. ----------------------- If racism or discrimination is brought up in class due to the book, I will address this by stating that racism or discrimination is not right. Everyone has something to learn from each other, and we all have some amazing qualities about each other. In this book, we see how students work past indigenous racism and become friends or work through it.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to look into the story of Anne and what we can learn from this story.
We will be looking at the Anne of Green Gable series from a critical viewpoint since this series does include racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies, harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Natives, stereotypical/racist imagery, and biased perspective which is not being promoted in this course.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be looking at the Anne of Green Gable series from a critical viewpoint since this series does include racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies, harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Natives, stereotypical/racist imagery, and biased perspective which is not being promoted in this course.
If racism or discrimination is brought up in class due to the book, I will address this by stating that racism or discrimination is not right. Everyone has something to learn from each other, and we all have some amazing qualities about each other. In this book, we see how students work past indigenous racism and become friends or work through it.
Supply List
The physical book or audio for Christmas with Anne by L. M. Montgomery. This is the physical book I'll be using: https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Anne-L-M-Montgomery-Books/dp/0385322887/ref=pd_sbs_2/135-3253099-6233907?pd_rd_w=lOQe2&pf_rd_p=0a3ad226-8a77-4898-9a99-63ffeb1aef90&pf_rd_r=G9Y1EJ0PXNK14G43CMDY&pd_rd_r=60b0cd44-16d2-48b4-9669-b69b5ca71b42&pd_rd_wg=KXXnE&pd_rd_i=0385322887&psc=1
Language of Instruction
English
Joined December, 2018
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445reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am originally from Britain, and as a child, I went around many stately homes. My parents were both born in the 1930s, and my mum's stories of WWII allowed me to see history in such a different way. I have taken many classes in history, and my love for literature has grown over the years, that I would love to share this love to allow students to see that history and literature can be fun to learn and to learn how communities can come together. I have taken many university-level courses in communication, history, and racism which help me address this book from a critical perspective to allow students to engage in the topics of this book in a healthy, safe environment where everyone is valued. I have taught and subbed for over twenty years, as well as taken college English including studies of various literature. I have taught the Anne of Green Gables series in many classes and students have loved the discussions we have. I have done intensive studies with students to do with English Literature up to high school level that included topics of racism. Reviews
Live Group Class
$72
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-8 learners per class
