Body of Evidence | 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. Four Faces

Ask students to draw simple caricature faces (or stick figures if students prefer) of Kay, Pete, Sparacino, and Mark James during a particularly challenging time in the story for each of them. Students should label the character and event about which they are drawing. Post and compare results.

2. In a Manner of Speaking

Form groups of five. Ask each group to find an example from the book of Pete's manner of speech. Suggested events included his visit to Valhalla...
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