The Martian Chronicles 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. Letter

Write 2-3 letters from one character in the novel to a family member left behind on Earth.

2. Sequel

Write a first paragraph for a sequel to this book and provide an outline as to what you believe should happen in the rest of the book.

3. Conclusion

Write a new ending to this novel

4. Diorama

Create a diorama of one of the homes or cities on Mars.

5. Book Jacket

Create a new book jacket for this novel including...
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