The Witch of Blackbird Pond | 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. Charter

Create your own charter for your very own colony. This charter should include the name of your colony, the structure of the government, and some basic rules or guidelines the colony will live by.

2. Island in the sun

Make a brochure depicting your opulent and high-class island plantation. Your plantation can be on any island, and your brochure should include the following:a picture of your plantation, some examples of the amenities of your plantation, some local attractions, and some suggestions...
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