Major Barbara 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. Poetry Exploration

Write a poem as if you are a character in Major Barbara that is a member of the Salvation Army. The poem can be written in any style.

2. Salvation Army Day

Bring in an article about a current day organization similar to the Salvation Army. Compare that organization to the Salvation Army, highlighting similarities and differences.

3. Stained Glass Window

With pieces of torn colored paper, make a stained glass window that depicts the home of Lady...
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