The Blind Side | 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. Football Plays

Learn the names and moves of some of the football plays listed in this biography. Then, draw charts outlining how each play is completed and bring these charts to class for display.

2. Left Tackle

Do some research on some of the most famous left tackles in football history. How has their participation changed the game of football? Write a short report of your findings.

3. Michael Oher

Do some research on Michael Oher's football career after he leaves Ole...
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