The Mysteries of Udolpho 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. Paint a Miniature

Monsieur St. Albert treasures and kisses a miniature of the Marchioness de Villeroi in The Mysteries of Udolpho, and Chevalier Du Pont steals and treasures a miniature of Emily. Using watercolors, paint a miniature portrait of Emily or one of the other characters from the novel.

2. Write a Poem

Emily writes sonnets and other forms of poetry throughout the novel, and Chevalier Du Pont writes a sonnet to Emily at the fishing house. Pretend you're Emily...
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