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Wheel of Fortune

Play a game of Wheel of Fortune using quotes from the text.

Other Genres

Research the author's different genres used in her work and write 1-2 paragraphs summarizing your findings.

Audio Recording

Bring in an audio recording of the book and listen to a few chapters in class.

Gens de Couleur Libres

Research the "gens de couleur libres" that lived in New Orleans and write a short paragraph summarizing your findings.

Dress as a Character

Have each student come to class dressed as their favorite character in the book.

Rewrite a Scene

Choose your favorite scene, rewrite it in a different tone, and then write a short paragraph explaining your choices.

Bring in Art

Bring in a piece of art that reminds you of the book and write a short paragraph explaining how you made your choice.

Jeopardy

Play a game of Jeopardy using the...

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