Join us and read Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery!

"When Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables farm, she surprises everyone. First of all, she's a girl. Marilla Cuthbert and her brother, Matthew, had specifically asked for an orphan boy to help around the farm. And Anne (spelled with an e, of course - it makes it much more distinguished) is not just any girl. She has bright red hair and a wild imagination and can talk a mile a minute. But her sweet disposition and quick wit convince her reluctant foster parents to let her stay.

"She soon finds her place, making a friend in her neighbor Diana Barry and attending the local school, where she spurns the advances of the popular and handsome Gilbert Blythe when he commits the ultimate sin of making fun of her hair. But trouble always seems to follow Anne. She manages to ruin a perfectly good cake with an unwanted ingredient, hosts a terrible tea party with fire consequences, and even ends up dyeing her hair green. Luckily, she never makes the same mistake twice.

"With a temper as fiery as her hair, but a big heart, Anne changes the lives of Marilla and Matthew and just about everyone she meets". - Citation provided below!

Throughout the course, students will perform a close reading of the text by reading the finer details of the novel. We will be focusing on literary analysis and reading comprehension through discussion and collaboration activities. Below is a weekly schedule for the class. While the topics and skills listed will be covered, there will be some fluidity on when the skills are covered and which skills overlap between weeks. If you have any questions, please let me know! 

Week One:
     - Introduction and Welcome!
     - Introduction to the Novel
     - Introduction to the Author
     - Historical Introduction (Time Period)

Week Two:
     - Introduction to Anne, Marilla, and Matthew
     - Orphanages and Work Arrangements in History
     - Prince Edward Island, Canada
     - Introduction to Gender Issues
     - Mini-Research and Discussion

Week Three:
     - Red Hair and Criticism (Historical and Novel Discussion)
     - Fashion of the Novel (Designing Your Own)
     - Role of Religion in History (Effect on Character)
     - Introduction to Diane Barry

Week Four:
     - Daydreaming, Smarts, and Beauty
     - Resolving Conflicts
     - Definition and Examples of Patronages
     - Cake, Tea, and Sweets (Bring Our Own to Class)
     - Injuries and Medical Attention

Week Five:
     - Fashion as a Status and a Symbol
     - Coming-of Age Definitions and Novel Examples
     - Hair Dye
     - Character Development (and Lack Thereof)

Week Six:
     - Class Rankings and Educational Opportunities
     - Developing Fashion (Growing Up)
     - Women's Education (Changing Times)
     - Change - Good or Bad?
     - Character Development (And Lack Thereof)
     - Theme and Symbolism
     - The Story Continues

Citation:
          Montgomery, L M. Anne of Green Gables. New York, Aladdin, 1908.