Symposium 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. Living in Ancient Greece

Based on the story's setting, choose three things that you found interesting about the lifestyles and/or culture of Ancient Greece. Describe what kind of an experience you think it would be to live in that time period. Would you like it? Why or why not?

2. Interview with a Philosopher

Write out an interview with Socrates, including both the questions and his responses. The interview can take place during any time period and you can use the information...
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