Anne of West Philly
background
The book follows the adventures of Anne Shirely a red-hairorphanwhois fostered by Moriillaund mathew cuthbert ,a middle aged brother and sister
It is a modern reteling of classic novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M.motogomery with setting changedd from Prince Edward island, Canada to west Philadwphia USA.
possible disscussion
Is Anne satisfied with her home ?
Does Anne goes on well with her parents?
what is Anne's family satuition?
What gender does the parents prefer at first?
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pgs 30-50 Illustrator
pgs.50-80 Vocabulary Enricher
Vocabulary pgs 1-30
pgs 1-30 Summarizer
The main character of this story is Anne,a eighth grade student.She’s going to be fostered by a sibling.Anne was very excited about what she was going to see for example the old Victorian house in West Philly.However,Marilla,a woman who will fostering Anne with Matthew was nervous.Her neighbors persuaded her to foster a boy of elementary age.When they at home,during Anne’s tour of the house,Marilla and Matthew talking about changed a boy was overheard by Anne.She was sad.But they didn’t sent her back.
minimalist (p.16)
A style no design, just have things you need
subbed (p.26)
feel depressed ,calm
Connect
pgs 30-50
Book and I
examples:
-washing
Book: Anne feel so slimy, when she after wash it ,
she feel happy
I: First time to wash the plates,I think so wet, after I wash it I not hate at all
Book and the wider world
Examples:
Book : Marilla doesn’t let Anne have a
breakfast with chocolate
World : My mom can’t give chocolates in the breakfast
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Artsy vibe (p.25)
Artsy :artist, an atmosphere that is creative
Haynes MySha, Anne of West Philly, A Modern Graphic Retelling of Anne of Green Gables . Little, Brown Ink, 2022
Literary Luminary pgs 80-120
Anne thinks use a video is more better than write a report, she thinks write a report is boring. we should learn sometimes we should don't like but we need to try it, this is a rule. page 108-114
Anne hit Gilbert in the first day in class, the lesson we learn don't hit and shout to anybody,Anne get a promise page 99-104
serenaƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ
2.Permission( pg.72 )the act of allowing sb. to do sth.
3.Sympathy（Pg.52）the feeling of being sorry for sb./showing that you understand and care about sb’s problems.
1.High strung( Pg.61 )very nervous and irritable
4.Humiliating（Pg.54）it embarrasses you and makes you feel ashamed and stupid.
5.Migraine（Pg.56） a very severe type of headache which often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing.
pgs. 80-120 Questioner
2.Should middle school students care about their future co;;ege and career and start preparing for it?Is it too early?(such as participating in corresponding activities)
3.Is Anne's behavior(not doing the homework required by the teacher but creating on her own)worthy of encouragement?
4.Which one attracts you more,Anne's video or the article asked by the teacher?Which one would you rather to do?
5.What are the disadvantage of using violence to solve problems?
1.What is the most sincere and effective way to apologize?
vocabulary(page80-120)
brooch(from page 83) :A small piece of juwellery with pin at back,to fasten to a shirt.
toss(from page 84):to throw something carelessly
extracurricular(from page 91):An extracurriclar activity or subject is not part of the usual school
circumstance(from page 103):a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is.
debatable(from page111):not clear or certain beacuse different people may have different oponions
(reasons:These words are not common and unfamiliar for us)
summary of pages 80 to 120
Marry shows Anne a brooch which makes sense to to her.Anne liked the broch and wanted to brow it,but Marila refused .Later, Anne and Diana play in Marya's room,and Anne steals the brooch but accidentally loss it.Anne was terrified and wrote a story to appologize but Marila didn't believe her .Finally,Marila Finally,Marila finds the brooch under the carpet and forgives Anne . Anne was sent to the principal's office on the first day because she beaten Gibert .Gibert Defended Anne ,who compiled s a story to apologize but was auused by Marla.Anne attended a picicat the robotics club and met some of her classmates