Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery 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. Casting 'Eleanor Roosevelt'

Who would you cast for a cinematic version of this book? What Hollywood actors would you cast? Who would you cast from among the personalities in your school?

2. Journaling

Would you take Eleanor Roosevelt's life as an example of how you should live? Write for ten or fifteen minutes about the value of Eleanor Roosevelt's life as a guide.

3. Promoting 'Eleanor Roosevelt'

How would you advertise Freedman's works to readers? What publicity outlets would...
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