This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color 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. Numerology

On page 221 ("O.K. Momma, Who the Hell Am I?; an Interview with Luisah Teish"), Gloria Anzaldua is speaking about the power of numerology. Have students research numerology and find their life mission/life path.

2. Letter to an author

Write a letter to the author that caused you to reflect the most, changed your mind about something, or challenged your thoughts on an issue raised in their writing.

3. Research Project

Research one of the contributing authors in the book....
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