Moments of Being | 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. Artist Report

Assign each student one of the writers or artists that were presented in this book. Have them study that poet and prepare a short report about that poet's life, work, and awards.

2. Life Symbols

Virginia liked to find physical symbols to associate with significant moments in her life. Have the students choose two of their most significant memories and find a physical symbol to go with those memories.

3. Map of England

Have the students create a...
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