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Changing Genres

In groups of 2 or 3, choose a scene from the novel to rewrite slightly to fit into a different genre. Enact or read your scene for the class.

Time to Mime

In groups of 3 or 4, choose a scene and silently act it out. Your classmates will guess which scene you have chosen.

Forms of Black Crosses

Pick a character, and write a poem from them to another character about your experiences at Totenhausen Camp.

Another Gas

Find a story with a similar plot and summarize it to present to the class.

Crossword Puzzle

Create a crossword puzzle using places, characters and objects from the book.

Playing Favorites

Choose your favorite character. Explain to the class what happened in this play while adopting that character's persona.

Day to Draw

Draw your favorite scene from the novel, and be prepared to explain your drawing and reason for choosing that...

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