My Name Is Red | 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. Costume

Research the history of Istanbul and the traditional dress of the time period of the novel. Prepare a costume (drawing or real one) that could be worn by someone during this period of time.

2. Letter

Write a letter from one character in the novel to another character in the novel.

3. Sequel

Write the first chapter of a sequel to this novel that includes Black and Master Osman.

4. Ending

Write a new ending to this novel that changes...
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