Dance Hall of the Dead | 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. Yucca Wand

The Little Fire God is training hard because he doesn't want to be embarrassed, which will lead the Salamobia to beat him with their yucca wands. Research the yucca plant, and then create a yucca wand.

2. Languages

Dance Hall of the Dead represents many cultures: Anglo, Hispanic, Navajo, and Zuni. To lend an air of authenticity to the book, the author uses words from specific cultures, particularly Zuni. Locate a pronunciation guide through the library or online that will...
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