Austen Jane. Pride and Prejudice (Summary and Teacher's Notes)

Penguin Readers, Teacher Support Programme. Level 5 - 2008. 5 pages.
- Teacher support material helps with lesson planning to precede and follow reading and listening. Due to a variety of activities, the Pride and Prejudice lesson plan may cater to all learning styles. Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter of Pride and Prejudice. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of important characters. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of Pride and Prejudice for either a student or teacher. The lessons and activities will help students gain an intimate understanding of the text, and help teachers evaluate how well the students have grasped the material.
It is an excellent tool to improve vocabulary, sentence structure and of course reading skills. Flexible in nature, they can be used in the classroom, at home or even during the holidays so students keep in touch with English. The language has been simplified to match the abilities of students.
In general, the teacher support materials cover important learning areas like reading skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary building.