Anne of Green Gables

Anne in the Classroom

To help you integrate Anne of Green Gables into your curriculum, we’ve provided a variety of suggestions for elementary, intermediate and high school levels.

Elementary School

Even after 100 years, the story of Anne of Green Gables can capture the imagination of most any child – girls and boys alike! For many of today’s elementary school students, the text can be a bit difficult to read but, as many teachers have discovered, the book makes a great read-aloud and stronger readers will likely read ahead and follow along. The book offers many opportunities to teach new vocabulary due to Anne’s love of “big words” and the use of a number of terms and Victorian expressions that are no longer common. Samples of Montgomery’s descriptive writing can be fun things to illustrate and the issues that Anne faces throughout the book generate great discussion, even among young children. Inventive educators have found countless themes and related activities that connect Anne of Green Gables with the elementary student.

Activities and ideas for Anne of Green Gables in the elementary classroom

Anne of Green Gables elementary school resources

Intermediate School

Anne of Green Gables can generate a great deal of discussion among students at the
intermediate level. At this age when friendship, friends and crushes are of ultimate
importance and appearance is something that everyone worries about, students can likely identify well with many of the things that are happening in Anne’s life throughout the novel. Her closeness to Diana, her desire to be pretty instead of smart and even the
incidents with Gilbert and Josie are all good examples of these themes.

Activities and ideas for Anne of Green Gables in the intermediate classroom

Anne of Green Gables intermediate school resources

High School

A lot of people associate Anne of Green Gables with very young children and don’t consider the possibilities that it offers to the senior high learner. Due to the writing style, content and the ways that this book has impacted upon Prince Edward Island,     
Canada and beyond, there are lots of potential connections and points of interest for older students. While discussions about the story itself appeal far more to a younger audience, the impact of this novel is an especially interesting beginning for senior high students. They may also find the comparison of Anne with currently popular books for children, such as Harry Potter a good theme for discussion. 

Activities and ideas for Anne of Green Gables in the high school classroom

Anne of Green Gables high school resources