This printable teacher's guide to Anton Chekhov: The Major Plays focuses on The Sea Gull, The Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard. Pre-reading activities will build students' background knowledge of realism, Anton Chekhov, and Russia during the 1800s. Activities to use while reading the plays examine the script, characters, and themes in Chekhov's works. After reading the plays, students will engage in projects that make connections between the plays and deepen their understanding of themes.