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Titles

Have the students break into groups. Have each group create a new and more fitting title for this book. Make sure they are ready to defend their choice.

Ellen-Style Recipe

Have the students write their own recipe for a signature dish using Ellen's recipe for French toast as a format.

Art in Multiple Mediums

Create a piece of art in any medium that portrays one of the basic themes of the book. Have different groups do different themes, and then have the class view all the different works.

Advice Column

Have the students write some questions they would have wanted Ellen to answer had they been able to write to her while she was still manning her advice column.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Play an episode of Ellen's day time talk show. Have the students discuss what they learned about Ellen by watching her life on television...

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