Matilda (novel) | 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. A Tale of Revenge

As a group, list all of Mr. And Mrs. Wormwood's favorite possessions. In groups of three think how Matilda can use their favorite possessions to gain her revenge.

2. A Crystal Ball into the Future

In this activity, one group should develop a scene that examines the lives of the Wormwood's in Spain and the second group should develop a scene that examines Matlida's new life with Miss Honey.

3. School Reunion.

Put all the names of the...
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