Call It Sleep | 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. Happy Place

David finds solace on the roof of his apartment building. What is your happy place? Write a brief essay describing a place that brings you peace and makes you happy.

2. Cast the Movie

Imagine you are making a movie of Call It Sleep. Make a list of all the major characters in the book and who you would choose to play them in a movie.

3. Movie Poster

Create a movie poster for Call It Sleep. What feeling do...
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