Launching August 15!

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is one of our most requested Read-Aloud Poster titles, and with good reason. We love Anne's energy and optimism, her love of words and her ability to turn a phrase; we may even see a little of ourselves in her tendency to get herself into tight (and funny!) situations. Our Read-Aloud Poster is the perfect way to enjoy this classic with your own family, whether it's been a favorite of yours since childhood, or you're just discovering it for the first time.

Matthew and Marilla are two aging siblings who plan to adopt a boy to work on their farm, but are sent a girl by mistake. Anne, for her part, has been longing for a real home. Anne of Green Gables is the story of how Anne finds the home she has been longing for, and Matthew and Marilla open their hearts to someone who needs them.

Like all our Read-Aloud Posters, our poster for Anne of Green Gables balances novel and familiar activities within the unique context of this particular book. We’ll look at the novel activities first (those that will likely be new even to seasoned Read-Aloud Poster users) and then look at the familiar activities (we’ve used some variation of the activity of previous posters). After all - if this is your very first poster, it’s all new to you!

 

Anne’s Scrapes (inside Green Gables)

 

Anne’s story is structured as a series of episodes in which she gets herself into a tough spot and then gets out of it. Quote Inside Green Gables is a space for you to illustrate a “scrape” and then describe the resolution. The printable file contains a printable blank page for you to add additional mishaps to a mini-booklet that you’ll construct on the poster itself. Choose as many as you like, and when you’re done, add the building front as a cover to your booklet.

 

Anne-isms (inside the Barry House)

 

Anne certainly has a way with words, doesn’t she? Use the inside of the Barry House to record some of your favorite “Anne”-isms - phrases that Anne uses to express herself. (Ever been in the “depths of despair?” It’s much nicer than being down in the dumps, we’re sure!)

 

Anne’s Wishes (inside the school)

 

What are some of the things that Anne wishes for? As you read, use this space to write down the wishes you hear and record whether they come true (or not).

Now, on to some activities that might seem familiar to you if you’ve completed other Read-Aloud Posters:

 Chapter Tracker

My kids always love to know how many chapters there are in a book, how many chapters we’ve read each night, how many there are left to go. Enter: the chapter tracker! We’ve included on nearly every one of our Read-Aloud Posters, and from what I hear, my kids aren’t the only ones who love to see their progress through a book grow. On this poster, there are thirty-eight chapters represented by the trees in the orchards around Green Gables. Every time you finish reading a chapter, color the corresponding tree and watch the orchard come to life! 

Character Portraits

We love character portraits as a way to encourage kids to make a concrete representation of the pictures we’re always telling them to make in their minds. For Anne of Green Gables, we’ve chosen Anne, Diana, Matthew, and Marilla as the main characters to illustrate. Of course, if you’d rather substitute Gilbert for one of these four, you’re free to do so! 

Below each portrait frame is a character trait and evidence block. You can choose to just use the space provided on the poster, but we created a mini-booklet for you to fold and attach to the poster. (Find it at the link on the Resource Page.) These mini-booklets will allow readers to describe each character more fully using supporting text evidence.

 

Discussion Starters and Quotes

On every poster we provide a few discussion starters to help get you and your readers talking about the book. Use some or all of our questions, or go in a completely different direction based on the interests of your group. Write answers directly on the poster, or use sticky notes and stack them on the question spot. It’s up to you!

Location Labels

Use details from the text to name some of the important story locations and other items. Some of these Anne has given a special name; feel free to use the “official” name or the special Anne name for your label. Of course, we haven’t drawn or labeled every location in the story; feel free to draw and label to your heart’s delight!

 

Ribbon of Words

Every Read-Aloud Poster includes a spot for you to collect some of the words that capture your interest as you read. We feel that Anne is a kindred spirit in her appreciation of really wonderful words. We’ve created plenty of spots to collect your favorite words in the twists and turns of the poster’s ribbon border. If you like, use some of the ribbon to write the words’ definitions, or just use the space as a “word collector.” Our hope is that you treasure a few truly delightful words and make them part of your family lexicon.

 

 

Roll Call and Readers’ Ratings

We start and end all our Read-Aloud Posters with the Readers and Ratings activity. Start by having everyone sign their names, then close your read-aloud experience with ratings. Remember to ask WHY they gave the book the rating they did. Don’t skip this opportunity to learn about what your kids are enjoying (and not enjoying) about books right now (it can change pretty quickly!). This is great practice for your kids in providing details to support their opinions, but it’s also important information for you as you tailor your recommendations for independent reading.

 

We hope you enjoy reading Anne of Green Gables and completing our Read-Aloud Poster with your family!

Happy reading!