by Donald Barthelme

A Donald Barthelme Collection
This site allows you to browse and read excerpts and short stories by Barthelme. Browse through the selections, choosing the five most intriguing. Describe in the Web Links Activity Log what you find fascinating about the ones you find most interesting.

The Online Guide to Traditional Games
Learn about the origins of games from around the world. Select three that the two characters in "Game" could play instead of jacks. Write a letter to the characters telling them about the games you have chosen. Be sure to include information on how to play the games, describe what equipment they will need, and explain why you think they should play.