Biloxi Blues | 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. Dear Eugene Letter from Daisy

While Eugene is overseas, Daisy marries a doctor. Write a "Dear John" letter from Daisy to Eugene, telling him that she's met someone else.

2. Article for Stars and Stripes

Eugene writes for Stars and Stripes during the war. Write an article by Eugene that he wrote during the war.

3. Army Slop Recipe

The soldiers get in trouble for not eating their army "slop," the distasteful food that is served in their camp. Write your own...
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