Tehanu: The Last Book of Earthsea 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. Make a Map

Use clay to make a map of the land in which Tenar lived. Show the water regions, the farm regions, and the mountains. Don't forget to add the roads she traveled.

2. Benefits for Burn Victims

Tenar felt an immediate bond with the burned Therru. Her love helped save the child. Find some news articles depicting people in dire situations who were saved by love.

3. Drama of the Dragons

Create a skit depicting the history of the dragons....
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