Rubyfruit Jungle | 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. Business Venture Contest

Molly and Broccoli came up with a business venture that got them in trouble. Create your own childhood business venture--one that won't get you in trouble with the teacher and your parents! What will your business be? Who are your customers? How much will you charge? Be creative. No lemonade stands here, because the most creative idea will win a prize!

2. Role Playing

Divide the class into half and each half into pairs. Have one half role play...
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