Therese Raquin 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 Camille and keep a diary about your life at work, at the shop and with Thérèse.

2. Thursday Night Gathering

Plan a special Thursday night gathering. Who should be invited? What food will you serve? What will you talk about?

3. Front Page News

Write the news article about Camille that appeared in the newspaper.

4. Bank Statement

Make a bank statement that summarizes Thérèse's deposits and withdrawals. Where is she spending her money?