A House for Mr Biswas | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. A Successful Legacy

Write Mr. Biswas' obituary. What were his successes? What did he leave behind as a legacy?

2. Loyalty

Write a letter from Shama to her mother, Mrs. Tulsi, defending her decision to remain with Mr. Biswas after he is fired from the "Trinidad Sentinel."

3. What Luck!?

What are some examples of superstitions about good and bad luck found in other cultures? List as many examples and references as you can think of. What might...
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