Sibling rivalry! Revenge! Ill-fated love! Wuthering Heights has it all! Lead readers through a study of this massive, poignant tale with the help of a 22-page teacher's guide. The guide includes a list of characters and their family relationships, a synopsis, background information on Emily Bronte, and before, during, and after reading discussion questions and activities. The novel and the activities are designed to haunt readers.

Concepts

emily bronte, wuthering heights, the victorian era, british literature, point of view, literary themes, mood

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into four groups, assign each group a different decade, have groups create a timeline of significant events in the novel and British history, and post the timeline in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Page numbers refer to the Signet Classic edition of the novel

Pros

• Includes an informal reading assessment to help determine readers' ability levels

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b