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Newspaper Clip

Bring in a newspaper clip that reminds you of a character from Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. Be ready to present your article and explain your reasoning to the class.

Monologue

Create a monologue for any character in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy and imagine what the character sees, says, and feels.

Limerick

Create a limerick about one of the characters in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy.

Drawing

Draw a scene from Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy and explain what it means to you.

Point of View

Rewrite a chapter from the point of view of another character who is silent in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy.

Compare and Contrast

Compare and contrast two characters from the beginning of Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy to the end, and see how they have changed.

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