The Belle of Amherst | 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. Poetry Reading

Choose one of Emily's poems that you feel the most connected to and provide a poetry reading and interpretation to the class.

2. Letter

Write a letter from Emily to one other character mentioned in the play.

3. Sequel

Write the first act for a possible sequel or additional act to this play.

4. Artist Drawing

Create an artistic drawing of one of the main events of this play.

5. Beginning

Write a different beginning to this play.

6. Collage