The Wasp Factory: A Novel 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. Diary

Pretend you are a character in this novel and write a diary entry. Share the diary entry with the class.

2. Map

Create a map of the island Frank lives on. Mark where he has his secret places, the town he visits and where his poles are kept. Put the maps on display and make sure that they match up.

3. Gossip Column

Write a gossip column featuring the lives of Frank's family. Share the class responses or compile the columns...
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