after the film activities
1) Dwayne uses his little notebook to communicate with other people.
Create posters like the one at the top of this page with sentences that Dwayne might use at home, at school, or in any situation you can think of.
2) Imagine you're Olive Hoover.
The beauty pageant is over now and you have lived a lot of experienced in this road trip.
Write a page of your diary explaining all of them and all the things that have happened to your family these three days.
CREATIVE WRITING: OLIVE'S HEAVEN
Olive: Do you think
there's a Heaven?
Frank: Well, it's hard to say, Olive. I don't think anyone knows for sure.
Olive: I know, but what do you think?
Frank: Well... um... uh...
Olive: I think there is.
Frank: Think I'll get in?
Olive: Yeah.
Frank: Promise?
Olive: Yeah.
Olive Hoover believes in Heaven. Write a creative essay describing Olive's Heaven.
What will it be like? Who will be there?
Who won't be there? Will people eat ice cream there?
Write a nice and inspiring essay about Heaven.
GRANDPA'S PHILOSOPHY
Grandpa gives Dwayne some really shocking advice in the bus.
Imagine you're grandpa and you write a letter to your grandson. Share with him your viewpoints of life, your advice to him.
Remember that Grandpa's got a particular vision of life!
WINNERS AND LOSERS-OPINION ESSAY
Are there more winners or losers in life?
Do you agree with dad's 9 steps to success or are you on uncle's Frank side of life?
Write an opinion essay on this topic.
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