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Opening biography page introduces Jane Austen, her December 16, 1775 birth in Steventon, and her fame.
Opening introduction to Jane Austen
Biographical introduction explains Jane Austen's six novels, women's limited freedom, and Regency England.
Background reading on Austen and her era
Baptism record activity asks five questions about Jane Austen's parents, her baptism date, and her birth.
Baptism transcript and five reading questions
Family tree identifies Jane Austen's parents and eight children, with dates and notes about her siblings.
Austen family tree and sibling biographies
Social background reading explains Jane Austen's gentry status, family connections, and Georgian classes.
Reading on family status and social class
Steventon Parsonage reading describes Jane Austen's childhood home, with an illustration and family account.
Childhood home reading and quoted description
Four comprehension questions examine Steventon parsonage's original condition and Jane's father's improvements.
Questions about the childhood home reading
Steventon countryside reading pairs accounts by James Edward Austen-Leigh and Elbert Hubbard of the area.
Two historical accounts of Steventon's setting
Steventon response activity asks for descriptive words and comparisons of two accounts, including their accuracy.
Vocabulary and questions comparing the accounts
Seasonal drawing activity uses Jane's childhood countryside in summer to prompt a winter scene and describing words.
Summer-to-winter countryside drawing activity
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Discover the World of Jane Austen.

Step into the life of one of England’s most beloved authors with this engaging educational pack, designed for children aged 8 and up. Through carefully selected extracts from Jane Austen’s own letters and insightful quotes from her family, young learners will explore her world in a fun and interactive way.

With thought-provoking questions and activities, children will develop their reading comprehension skills while gaining a deeper understanding of Jane Austen’s life, her family, what inspired her writing, and the challenges she faced.  The topics covered include:

  • Jane’s birth

  • Her family

  • Her home life at Steventon

  • Writing her novels

  • Removal to Bath

  • Life at Chawton Cottage

  • Publishing her novels

  • Death

  • Enduring popularity

It will also help children explore what life was like for women at the turn of the nineteenth century.  Perfect for home learning or classroom use, this pack brings history and literature to life.

Inspire a love for history, literature, and one of the greatest writers of all time!

This resource is 77 pages long.  It does not include answers, except for the quiz.

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