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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. Vaudeville

Research vaudeville and vaudeville-style performances. Create your own vaudeville act and perform it for the class.

2. Music Hall

Research music hall-style performances. How did they compare to vaudeville? Write a short essay comparing the two performing styles.

3. IRA

Research the history of the Irish Republican Army. How did it begin? Why did it begin? How has it evolved? Is it still active today?

4. Great Britain's Reign

Research the history of Great Britain and its lands. How did it...
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