Between Shades of Gray 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. Travel Guide

Prepare a travel guide for someone who wants to tour Lithuania. Where are the most notable places to visit? What is the climate and topography?

2. Timeline

Create a timeline showing Lithuania's history. Present to class.

3. Recipes

Find one recipe for beets and one for potatoes. Do you think you could eat beet and potatoes everyday for months? If you are able, make the recipe and evaluate it.

4. Guest Speaker

Find someone in your area who is an...
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