Juneteenth 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. Character Sketch

Draw a sketch of a key character from the novel. It can be just of the face, or of the whole body. It can be in whichever medium you choose: pencil, paint, charcoal, etc. Be prepared to present your drawing to the class.

2. Scene Sketch

Draw a pivotal scene from the novel. It can be in whichever medium you choose: pencil, paint, charcoal, etc. Be prepared to present your drawing to the class.

3. Diorama Scene

Make a diorama...
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