The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford | 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. Trivia Questions

Create 10 cards with one trivia question and answer from the book on each. Use the cards to quiz a classmate.

2. Put on a Play

In a group of 2 to 4 students, act out a scene from one of the short stories. Explain why you chose this story to act out.

3. Multiple Question Test

Create a quiz for a classmate with one question from each story, all multiple choice. Complete your partner's quiz.

4. Party Time

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