The English Patient | 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. Journal

Pretend you are one of the main characters in this story, and write a journal entry about one of the major events.

2. Love Letter

Write a letter from Katharine to the English patient, explaining why she is breaking up with him, or write a letter from Hana to Kip, explaining her feelings for him.

3. Research Project

Briefly research what the sociological climate of Italy was like during World War II and summarize your findings in 10-15 bullet points.

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