Classroom Resource

Anne of Green Gables: The Great American Read

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

8

Overview

Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, shares her love of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. This classic series of books, first published in 1908, follows young redheaded Anne from when she is first adopted to her eventual marriage to neighbor boy Gilbert and into her adult years. It encompasses many forms of love, from familial to romantic to enduring love. Atwood explains that author Montgomery did not have a happy childhood, and so she wrote the story she wished for herself. Be sure to discuss with students the questions in The Great American Read - Post-Viewing Discussion Questions under the Materials section.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

- Watch a video and answer contextual questions.
- Build listening comprehension skills.

Content Standards

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.12
Interpret and evaluate language through active listening to determine subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and credibility of digital sources.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Active listening
Credibility
Subject
Occasion
Audience
Purpose
Tone
Digital sources

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
Digital sources have various subjects, appropriate occasions, intended audiences, purposes, and tones.
A credible source is free from bias and supported with relevant evidence.

Skills

Students are able to:

Listen and interpret various attributes of a digital source, including its subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and overall credibility.
Evaluate language through active listening.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Actively listening can help interpret and evaluate important aspects of a digital source, including its credibility, intended audience, and overall subject, occasion, purpose, and tone.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/anne-tgar/anne-tgar/

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/#restrictions

Comments or Notes

This resource includes supporting materials and discussion questions for use with students.

Approved Date

2022-10-27

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