Play "Picctionary."

Teach "mind-mapping" as a notetaking process.

Draw pictures of the different stages of a story you're reading.

Learn to read, write, and decipher code language.

Use highlight markers to "colorize" parts of a story or poem.

Experiment with joint story-writing--one starts then pass it on.

Analyze a story and describe its message--reach a consensus.

Use a "human graph" to see where a group stands on an issue.

Read poetry from different perspectives and in different moods.

Conduct language drill exercises with a partner.

Write an autobiographical essay: "My Life to Date."

Write an autobiographical essay: "My Life in the Future."

Analyze literature for "connections to our lives today."

Write a new poem each day for a week on "Who am I?"

Imagine being a character in a story/play--what would you do?

Predict what will happen next in a story or play.

Create a 4*4*4 outline on a favorite hobby.

Learn to read, write, and decifer "code language."

Analyze the similarities and differences of various places of literature.

Use a "story grid" for creative writing activities.