Sense and Sensibility 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. Write two Monologues.

Write two monologues that express the different thoughts of Marianne and Elinor. Remember that Elinor's monologue should express her sense while Marianne's should express her sensibility.

2. Act out an Argument

Divide into pairs. One person should take the role of Colonel Brandon and the other person should take the role of Willoughby. You should then argue each others case for marrying Marianne.

3. Find two Examples in Contemporary Society that Relate to the Novel

At home find two...
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