The Alchemist 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. Costumed Presentation

Work alone or in a small group to complete a costumed presentation of the book.

2. Diorama

Create a diorama or a model showing a specific and critical scene from the book. Share an oral description of which scene you chose and why with the class as you present and share your diorama.

3. Collage

Use magazines or other sources of pictures to create a collage representing the main theme of the book. Share the collage and theme...
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