Madeleine is Sleeping | 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. Wings of freedom!

Using cardboard or construction paper, construct a pair of wings like those worn by Matilda.

2. Secret Scientific Journal

Construct a secret journal like Matilda's using paper, a hole puncher, yarn, and any other materials you can find. Write observations in this journal.

3. Orchard scene

Draw the orchard scene as described in the book. Do not forget the there is fruit in an abundance to the point where it is littering the ground!

4. Madeleine is sleeping

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