Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years 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. Watch the Movie

"Having Our Say" was turned into a movie. Watch the movie and compare to the book. Which was your favorite?

2. Start a Book Club

Start a book club featuring books of a historical or inspiration nature. What types of books will you choose? Are there any favorite authors that might be included?

3. Read More Hearth

Read more books by Amy Hill Hearth. How do the works compare to "Having Our Say?"

4. Write a Journal Entry

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