The Secret Garden Study Guide

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a classic book that has been loved for generations. Try this engaging printable study guide to go along with either the book or the movie. You’ll cover geography, botany, character building, and more!

The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it. She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was. It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place. The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.

The Secret Garden summary

Mary Lennox, a spoiled and obnoxious little girl, is left orphaned in India and sent to a live with an uncle she’s never met in Yorkshire, England. There she encounters a boy from the moors, Dickon, and her hidden cousin Colin, a bed-ridden invalid. With surprising humor and poignant tragedy, Frances Hodgson Burnett weaves a tale of mysteries and miracles that is sure to keep you turning the pages!

What is included with The Secret Garden Study Guide?

This printable The Secret Garden Study Guide (PDF) includes five full pages with:

• Discussion questions about the story
• Character analysis of Colin vs. Dickon
• An informational page about types of flowers
• General historical and geographical questions about England
• Creative writing prompts about a secret garden

How to Use The Secret Garden Study Guide

There are several great options to use The Secret Garden Study Guide.

1. Read the book aloud to your children and complete the questions together as age appropriate. You can find the book at your local library or on Amazon in print and Kindle editions. You could add it to your family morning basket routine or create your own unit study based on it.
2. Let your older child(ren) read the book on his/her own, then complete the study guide with comprehension questions. Have a discussion together about the book.
3. Watch the movie together as a family and go over the questions together.

You can cover history, character-building lessons, and even botany (flower facts). I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

You may use the book or the movie to complete the activities. These must be purchased separately or you may find them at your local library. There are several versions of the movie, but my personal favorite is the black and white classic from 1949.

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Sara is a homeschool mom to 3 creative girls. She holds a degree in Social Work specializing in early childhood development, which led to her interest in individualized educational options like homeschooling. She believes that learning should be a lifelong adventure, not just a checklist to get through. She is a writer, avid reader, introvert (INFJ), and dreamer of dreams.

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