Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan 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. Superstitions.

Bring what you consider to be your lucky charm to class one day. Explain why it is your lucky charm and what superstitions you may have.

2. Character Portrait

Draw a portrait of Ibn, Herger, Buliwyf, Rothgar, the wendol, Wiglif, Wulfgar, the wendol's mother, and Wyglif.

3. Television Reporter

As a television reporter, provide a detailed report of the final battle with the wendol.

4. Character Pictures

Have everyone bring in pictures cut from magazines that illustrate their idea of...
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