The Dead of the House | 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. Quebec Travelogue

Create a travelogue about Quebec, the province where Grandpa Nye's ancestors first established their families in North America. Be sure to include highlights of attractions, events and natural resources that will appeal to people considering a trip to this beautiful region.

2. Grandpa Nye's House

Let the students create a diorama or drawing of the house where Grandpa Nye lived in Cincinnati, complete with its wild lawn.

3. Dinner with Grandpa Nye

Imagine that you are having the Nye family...
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