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Pre-Reading Activities
1. Before introducing the book, ask students to write a response to the question: Would you want to live forever? Why? It can be done in a journal, or for a bulletin board, on a shape related to the story (toad, wheel, tree, etc.). Be sure the students include reasons for their choices and allow time for discussion.
During Reading Activities
Figurative Language
Tuck Everlasting contains many examples of figurative language, particularly simile, metaphor, and personification. Have students find examples of each kind, explain what they mean, and illustrate them. Then have them create example of each type on their own and illustrate them.
Character Acrostics
Write acrostics for each character using their names as the base words. Be sure to describe them accurately using details from the story. (Samples on student work page.)
After Reading Activities
Repeat the pre-reading activity to see if student opinions have changed, and why.
Map
Draw a map of Treegap and the surrounding are including the Foster home, the Tuck home, and the wood.
Triptych
Have students create a triptych showing Treegap in 1880, 1950, and what they think it will look like in 2050. Details should be as accurate as possible for the first two sections, creativity should be evident for the third.
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