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Character Charades

Working in teams of two, act out a character's identity without using any words.

Quiz your classmate

Create a quiz about the events in Heartburn and give to another student in the class to answer.

Author Biography

Do an internet search of the author, Nora Ephron. What is her background? What other books has she written? Where does she live? What other information can you discover about her? Share your research with the class.

Word Scrambler

Mix up 10 words from Heartburn--character names, settings, themes, central images--and give to another classmate to unscramble.

Acrostic Verse

Using the title HEARTBURN, create an acrostic puzzle with words that define or describe the novel.

Fill in the Blank

Complete the following sentences with words or phrases that express your ideas about the characters, then exchange responses with classmates.

Rachel is the character most likely to ______________________.

Vera is the only one...

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