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Picture This

Make sketches or paintings of what you imagine Teresa's castle to look like and share them with the class.

Oddballs

Make a list of people in history who, like Teresa of Avila, were considered odd because of their outspokenness or bizarre behavior

Examine a Crystal

Have someone bring a crystal talisman to class and discuss why the crystal has been considered powerful magic almost since man began walking the earth

Superstitions

Collect descriptions of superstitions and share them with the class

The Lion in Winter

Show a few scenes between King Henry II and Eleanore of Aquitaine from the movie THE LION IN WINTER to compare Teresa's outspoken personality with that of Eleanore.

Butterflies are Free

Find and cut out pictures of butterflies to put around the borders of the bulletin board as a reminder of Teresa's butterfly analogy.

Visions

Take turns relating some esoteric vision...

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