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Critic for a Day

Write and then post critiques of the book on an online website. Students should give the teacher a link to the review or print the review and bring it in for the class.

Poets

Write a poem using the form of their choice, such as free verse, haiku or another form in which they share their feelings about the book. Students should share an excerpt of their poem with the class.

Biography

Write a biographical paragraph about one of the major characters.

Journalist

Imagine you are a journalist with People magazine. Write out an interview with Buchi Emecheta.

New Title

Have students come up with a new title for The Joys of Motherhood. Have the class vote on the best one.

Crossword Puzzle

Create a crossword puzzle for the novel The Joys of Motherhood. Include a minimum of 10 symbols and character names from the...

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