The Johnstown Flood | 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. Research author's genres

Research the author's different genres used in his work and write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing your findings.

2. Imagine if you were on a jury

Write a few paragraphs discussing the path you would take if you were on a jury assessing the liability for the accident, stating how you would go about placing responsibility for the tragedy.

3. Discuss heroes

Write 1-2 paragraphs discussing the heroes in the story and their role in the saving of many victims.

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