Requiem for a Dream: A 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. Jewish customs

Many Jewish customs, such as bar mitzvah and matzoh are in the book, as Sara is Jewish. Research one and write a small article discussing its origin and interesting aspects.

2. Series of events chain

Create a series of events chain that depicts the downfall of one character. Start with an initiating event for the character's drug use and map the events that ultimately led to the character's destruction.

3. Eating disorders

Sara suffers from an undiagnosed eating disorder. Research...
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