The Wrestling Match | 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. Nigerian Tales

Early in The Wrestling Match old people and youngsters gather in the evening and tell tales. This reflects an aspect of Nigerian tradition. Class members are to research long-established tales of the Nigerian culture. Each is then to tell a story to the class.

2. Book Cover Designs

Some book covers provide detailed hints regarding the genre, subject, and style of books, while others push design in hopes of increasing sales. Students are to individually design a book cover for...
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