The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
by C.S.LewisEnrichment Activities
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Books by C.S. Lewis
Enrichment Activities:
Marketing Mania
Create a kid's meal package for a fast-food restaurant to promote The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Decorate it with scenes from the book. Design a toy that would be included with the meal as a free gift.
TV Time
Create a TV advertisement to promote the kid's fast food meal described above. Write a script and videotape the commercial.
Fantasy Photos
Make a picture scrapbook of fantasy characters from books, nursery rhymes, songs, poems, and television (Old Mother Hubbard, The Wizard of Oz characters, Peter Piper, Snow White, etc.).
Movie vs. Book
There have been several movie versions of this book. Watch one and discuss the similarities and differences between the book and movie.
Flying High
Make a banner or flag for Narnia. Try to highlight characters, places, and events from the story.
Your Own Fantasy World
Imagine you slipped through a secret passage into another world. Make up a fantasy about meeting someone there. Write about what happens and how you get back.
Character Traits
What are some individual character traits of each of the four children: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy? How do they change over the course of the story? Compare yourself to the characters in the book. What are the simmilarities and differences?
Imagery
This book is full of marvelously, descriptive passages written in vivid language. Illustrate your favourite passage.