This class will give students the opportunity to read and discuss "Anne of Green Gables." Some of the discussions will include talking about prejudices in the book. This may include sexism, racism, and stereotypes. Students will also practice creative writing skills based on a weekly writing assignment. 

I have loved the story of "Anne of Green Gables" since I was a little kid. My first experience with it was watching the Megan Follows and Jonathan Crombie made-for-television movie as well as its sequels. From that moment on, I was convinced that I would one day marry Gilbert Blythe. I've since watched the movies multiple times as well as read the whole series over and over again. 

When I was about 11 or 12, I discovered that L.M. Montgomery and I share a birthday, which was really exciting. I hope to share my love of this book as well as my love of creative writing through this class. I also hold a Master's degree in Creative Writing and enjoy helping others to develop their own writing skills, especially fiction writing skills. 

This book does deal with some controversial and potentially hurtful topics, including sexism, racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, and inaccurate descriptions of Natives. For roughly four years, I taught English to students in China. In some of our lessons, we would discuss topics that were controversial and at times hurtful, including segregation in the United States, racism, controversial political figures, and other delicate topics. I have found that one of the best ways to address difficult or sensitive topics such as these is to point out that while these actions may have been accepted at a certain time and in a certain culture, these actions and attitudes are not acceptable. 

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Students should do the reading before class each week. This will be 3-4 chapters per week. Each week, students should also do their own creative writing of the portion of the story that we read the previous week based on the theme or story element that we discussed in the previous class. 
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