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Suburb Planning

Draw a plan of the Lisbons' neighborhood, labeling all of the pertinent structures.

House Drawing

Draw the Lisbons' home, labeling it by date--it looks different as the novel progresses.

Cecilia's Poem

Write a poem to fit around the couplet the boys find in Cecilia's diary.

Illustrated Journal

Write and illustrate a page of Cecilia's diary.

The Solar System

Draw--or, if you're feeling really ambitious, create a replica of--Mr. Lisbon's solar system.

Day of Grieving

Create an activity that might have been done during the school's Day of Grieving.

Name Matching

Match the names of the class to the meanings of their names (brought in for homework, Chapter 3, Lesson 17)--this can be a worksheet or an in-class game.

Writing Lyrics

Write the rest of the lyrics to the imaginary song "Virgin Suicide" by the fictional band Cruel Crux.

Creative Casting

Working as a class, small groups, or...

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