Freaky Friday | 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. Graph the Crime

Look up the crime statistics for New York City for the year "Freaky Friday" was published. Using materials of your choice, construct a poster-size graph that Ellen might use to convince Annabel that it's unsafe for young girls to walk alone through Central Park.

2. Marshmallow Family

Using toothpicks, marshmallows and food coloring if desired, create a family of marshmallow people. Be sure to eat them for breakfast while reading a comic book.

3. Clothing Explosion Still LIfe

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