Paula | 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. Chile Travelogue

Have the students create a travelogue for Allende's beloved Chile and share their presentations with the class.

2. Isabel Allende Speaks

Get to know Isabel Allende a little bit better when you hear her speak about passion by visiting the following URL:
http://www.ted.com/talks/isabel_allende_tells_tales_of_passion.html

3. Write a Film Script

Write a movie script for an abridged version of the novel.

4. The Music of Allende's Life

Research the music of South America, especially Chile, and create a CD which could be...
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