The Freedom Writers Diary 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. Letter to the Freedom Writers

Write a letter to Erin Gruwell and/or the Freedom Writers telling them what you think of the book "The Freedom Writers Diary".

2. Freedom Writers, the Movie

Watch the movie, "The Freedom Writers".

3. Museum of Tolerance

Make an online visit to the Museum of Tolerance.

4. Dear Diary

Begin a diary about your school and home experiences.

5. Erin Gruwell Biography

Write a biographical sketch of Erin Gruwell. Include what she is doing now.

6. Miep...
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