Running in the Family 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. Another Book by Ondaatje

Read another book written by Michael Ondaatje.

2. Travel Brochure

Create a travel brochure for Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

3. Travel Itinerary

Research ways to travel to Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Create a travel itinerary that Michael might have chosen.

4. Family Tree

Make a family tree for Michael's family.

5. Birds and Animals of Ceylon

Make a poster of birds and animals of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

6. Sketch a Plant or Animal

Draw a picture of a plant or...
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