Designed originally for an honors English class, you could still tailor these questions to any audience with a little work. Most of the questions included are basic plot recall questions, but some suggest making comparisons between...

In chapter 16 of Great Expectations, readers learn of Pip's increasing guilt. Give this reading guide to your class to guide them through the chapter. Most of the questions focus on reading comprehension, but some questions touch on...

Pip's life is about to be changed forever, as he just learned of a large inheritance coming his way. After your class reads Chapter 18 of Great Expectations, have them reflect on the text with this two-page reading guide. On the first...

Examine the differences between totalitarianism and democracy in this writing lesson. Using the same format and theme from Great Expectations, young writers work in pairs to compose their own short stories. They follow guidelines for the...

B__ H__? M__ C__? From Bleak House to Martin Chuzzlewit. See how many of Dickens' titles your kids can identify. Whether used as individual or group competition, your expectations can be gerat even if participants fall on hard times. 

A study guide for Part 2 of Great Expectations asks readers to record responses to factual, interpretative and evaluative questions. The lengthy guide could be used to focus readers’ attention on key elements of the story, as a group...

Pip becomes a benefactor in chapter 37 of Great Expectations. As your class reads the selection, focus them with these reading comprehension questions. Seven questions focus on simple plot recall. Encourage your pupils to use textual...

Readers of Great Expectations respond to fact-based, interpretative and evaluative questions regarding characters and events in Dickens’ novel.  A vocabulary check is also included. The resource could be used as a reading assessment or...

Designed for an honors class, this three-page document contains a whopping 84 vocabulary words taken from Great Expectations. With this worksheet, they simply match the words to their definitions, so give them additional practice to...

While waiting for Estella, Pip runs into Wemmick in chapter 32 of Great Expectations. Guide your class by providing them with this two-page reading guide. Six questions are posed, all focusing on reading comprehension. Then, learners...

Are you reading Great Expectations with your high schoolers? If you've just embarked on chapter seven, consider providing your class with this set of reading comprehension questions. In addition to these questions, learners are...

Pip is now an adult in chapter 38 of Great Expectations. As your class observes his odd relationship with Estella, have them answer the questions that appear here. Eleven of the questions require basic text recall, and the final eight...

How does Pip view Wemmick's house? Chapter 25 of Great Expectations takes Pip to  Wemmick's castle of a house. As your class reads this selection, provide a reading guide to keep them focused. Six questions are provided, all focusing on...

Readers of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations respond to fact-based and interpretative questions with evidence drawn from Part 3 of the novel to support their analyses. Although the study guide is designed for an honors class, it could...

Pip is in low spirits in chapter 30 of Great Expectations. Provide this reading guide to your high school readers to help them maneuver the dense text. There are four questions provided, all requiring plot comprehension. 

In chapter 35 of Great Expectations, Pip is deeply saddened by the death of his sister. As your high schoolers delve into the chapter, have them use this reading guide to move through the chapter. There are only four questions, but...

In chapter 26 of Great Expectations, Pip visits Jaggers's house. As your readers move through the text, have them answer the comprehension questions posted here. Then, at the chapter's close, they focus on five new vocabulary words....

Why does Pip travel home in chapter 28 of Great Expectations? As your class reads the selection, have them complete this reading guide. The first part focuses on plot comprehension, while Part II looks at five new vocabulary terms....

Encourage your readers to follow along with the basic plot elements of Great Expectations. Seven comprehension questions are listed before your reader investigates six new vocabulary terms. The terms include words like consolation,...

Why is Joe's visit in chapter 27 so awkward? As your class reads the selection, have them complete this reading guide. First, they complete some plot-related questions. Then, on the second page, they learn new vocabulary words. The words...

Why is education so important to Pip? As your high schoolers delve into chapter 15 of Great Expectations, have them complete this study guide. Six questions prompt readers to search the text, and in Part II, learners expand their...

What does Pip experience when he visits the Royal Exchange? Either during or after their reading, assign this worksheet to your class. They answer three recall-based questions and then deepen their vocabulary by adding six new words. The...

Can you learn to be a gentleman? That's exactly what Pip aims to do in chapter 22 of Great Expectations! As they read, your class completes the attached reading packet. In Part I, they focus on the recalling basic plot elements. Then, in...

In chapter 24 of Great Expectations, Pip meets and befriends Wemmick. Assign this simple reading guide to your high schoolers as they read the selection. The majority of the questions focus on reading comprehension, but Part II looks at...