I. What is modern fantasy?
Generally speaking, modern fantasy is literature that take revolves around alternate universes and other worldly environments. Books like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Chronicles of Narnia, come to mind. Here, characters of the "normal" world are taken or transported to worlds where laws of this universe do not apply.
Also, modern fantasy can consist of stories such as James and the Giant Peach. Although the story takes place in the "real" world, some of the characters and the situations they encounter are beyond the normal universe.
II. Design a classroom activity.
Although common, my favorite activity to assign my students would be for them to lift passages from their favorite stories and act them out. This is ideal for groups of 3 to 5 students. This is ideal for many reasons. Students who aren't able to read as well as others will still be able to get the story down. Also, it enables students to practice public speaking. And of course, learning to work in groups is a great skill to acquire.
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