The Street | 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 a Street Poem

Write a poem in which a street plays a predominant role. Be sure to include metaphors that illustrate the street's effect on the people who live there.

2. Find a Newspaper Clipping

Bring in a newspaper clipping that illustrates the fears Lutie consistently expressed throughout the book. Present the clip to your class and explain how it relates to Lutie's existence.

3. Consider Clothing

Recall how Lutie's feeling about her white blouse changed once she realized Jones had...
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