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Simile Slam

Finish similes and metaphors fast ("as quiet as..."); the best fresh ones get saved to a class wall.

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A short mystery story; answer questions by quoting the exact line that proves your inference.

Character trading cards from two stories; compare traits, motivations and themes in a head-to-head match-up.

Three short sources on the same topic; combine facts into one report and track which source said what.