The Miserable Mill | 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. Sketch Paltryville

Based on what you know from the book, sketch what you imagine the town of Paltryville to look like. Also, be sure to include a few key people doing things from the story in your sketch.

2. Write a Poem

Write a poem about your favorite character from the book. Read your poems to the class and explain why the character is your favorite.

3. Write Sir's Story

It's never really explained how the children came to be in Sir's...
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