Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe | 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. Civil Rights Movement

Do some research on the Civil Rights Movement in the South. How did this movement affect Alabama particularly? How do you see this movement represented in the novel? Write a short report of your findings, citing the book and your research to support your statements.

2. Menu Items

Create a list of menu items that Idgie served at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Divide the menu items up among the students and have each prepare a menu item at home....
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