Let's Talk About Fruit! A Tangerine by Edward Bloor | A Fruit Creation Invention & Persuasive Ad Project

Bring creativity, persuasive writing, and literary connections together with this engaging extension activity for Tangerine by Edward Bloor!

Inspired by Luis Cruz's famous New Dawn Tangerine, students will become fruit inventors and marketers as they create an entirely new fruit to present to Tomas Cruz's nursery. Students will brainstorm ideas, develop a unique fruit, create an appealing name, write descriptive details, and design a persuasive advertisement that showcases why their fruit deserves a place in the grove.

This project encourages imagination while reinforcing persuasive writing, descriptive language, and text-to-world connections from the novel.

⭐ What's Included:

• Project introduction and student directions
• Brainstorming worksheet
• Fruit invention planning page
• Descriptive writing section
• Illustration/sketch page
• Final advertisement project requirements

⭐ Students Will:

• Create an original fruit invention
• Develop a creative product name
• Write descriptive and persuasive sentences
• Design an eye-catching advertisement
• Apply concepts from Tangerine to a real-world marketing task

⭐ Skills Covered:

• Creative Writing
• Persuasive Writing
• Descriptive Language
• Critical Thinking
• Literary Connections
• Visual Presentation Skills

Perfect For:

• Tangerine Novel Studies
• Independent Reading Projects
• Literature Circles
• Early Finishers
• Sub Plans
• Creative Assessment Options

Grades: 5–8

This low-prep activity provides a fun and memorable way for students to engage with Tangerine while showcasing their creativity and writing skills.

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