Tangerine 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. Soccer

Research soccer and find out what the rules are and how the game is played.

2. Character Portrait

Draw a portrait of Paul, Mr. Fisher, Erik, Mrs. Fisher, Mr. Donnelly, Mike Costello, Joey, Tino, Theresa, Luis, Arthur, Henry and Coach Bright.

3. Television Reporter

As a television reporter, provide a detailed report with interviews of the circumstances surrounding Luis' death.

4. Crossword Puzzle

Create a crossword puzzle using names, places and objects from the book.

5. Trivial Pursuit Game

Create a...
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