The Winds of War | 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. Historical Fiction

Find other examples of historical fiction to share with the class. Create a chart listing the fictional characters and the historical characters. Identify the types of roles (major, minor, etc.) each character plays.

2. Setting Sketches

Based on the descriptions in the novel, create a map that illustrates the setting of the novel.
*This activity may also be completed as a shoebox diorama, if time and materials allow.

3. Spy Speech

Pamela makes a reference to the...
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