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Create a Map

Create your own representation of the map depicting the battle of Yorktown in the beginning of the book. Make a flat map with crayons, markers, or colored pencils; alternately, make a three dimensional map using clay and other materials. Use the map to trace the characters' paths as you read the book.

Act Out a Scene

Choose a scene from Ashes and write a script based on the dialogue in the book. Act out the scene with a group.

Quote Collage

Choose one of the quotes that Anderson uses to start each chapter of Ashes. Create a collage using images from the internet or other materials that represent the meaning of this quote; include the quote in the center of your collage.

Ruth's Journal

Imagine how the events of Ashes would have seemed through Ruth's eyes. Write ten journal entries from Ruth's perspective.

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