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Write a Poem

Choose any of the stories from this collection (except "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents") and tell the story in verse form.

Write a Story

Write the verse story, "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents" in prose form, as a traditional short story.

Movie Cast

Choose one of the stories from this collection and choose which actors/ actresses should play the parts in the movie version.

Playlist

Choose one of the stories from this collection and create a playlist of 8-10 songs that seem to relate to it.

OR...

Create a 10 song playlist for the book as a whole.

Setting the Scene

Choose one scene from any of the stories in this collection and write it out as a play. Have classmates or friends play the roles and film your play. Be prepared to share your work as part of a miniature film festival in class.

Five Sentence Summary

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