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Roald Dahl Day Challenge PrintablesRoald Dahl Day Challenge Printables
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Puffin
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1st - 5th
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English Language Arts
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Roald Dahl Day Challenge

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Have some fun with Roald Dahl-related activities in order to celebrate him as a person and a writer. The page includes 10 tasks that learners can complete to honor Dahl, including everything from wearing something yellow to swapping a book to making up a special Oompa Loompa dance.

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roald dahl

Additional Tags

roald dahl, roald dahl day, book swap, revolting rhyme, jokes, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • A few of these ideas could be blended into your instruction; teach your class how to make up a revolting rhyme, and hold a special joke-telling contest
  • Make a checklist to go with the challenges so that pupils can keep track of their progress

Classroom Considerations

  • Make sure all of your students have read at least some of Roald Dahl's work so they can fully enjoy the activities

Pros

  • The challenges are fun and light and fit with the spirit of Roald Dahl books
  • The poster is colorful and well made

Cons

  • None

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Roald Dahl Day

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Who's your favorite Roald Dahl character? What book by Roald Dahl is the most exciting for you? Explore the wacky world of Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, and more with a helpful resource pack for...
K - 5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Matilda - The Reader of Books

Roald Dahl
The titular Matilda from Roald Dahl's famous novel adored books above all things. Discuss why it is important to read stories from across cultures and around the world using the first chapter from the ever-loved story Matilda.
3rd - 7th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
PPT

Famous Authors - Roald Dahl

Curated OER
Here is a colorful, and informative presentation on the brilliancy of author Roald Dahl - my personal favorite children's author!  This presentation focuses on how he plays with our language to create new words and phrases to help...
4th - 6th English Language Arts
Printables

Roald Dahl Day Banner

Puffin
While intended to create a banner celebrating Roald Dahl, and you can certainly do so, these bunting templates could be used to put together any banner you desire! Included in the resource is one blank template and a template page for...
K - 12th English Language Arts
Printables

Roald Dahl Day Book Swap Sheets

Puffin
Celebrate reading with a book swap and exchange of favorite Roald Dahl book pages. There are eight cards on this page for pupils to fill out with their information. 
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Unit Plan

Roald Dahl Matilda Lesson Plans

Roald Dahl
Fifty eye-catching pages contain six lessons about Roald Dahl's novel, Matilda. Each lesson has a theme and covers a different subject—literacy, social-emotional learning, science, and geography. Scholars analyze characters, examine...
3rd - 7th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Strong Descriptive Writing: James and the Giant Peach

Curated OER
Support your writers! Clear procedures and appropriate support make this a superb resource for elementary writing instruction. Ready your class to compose original descriptive paragraphs inspired by the episode in Roald Dahl's James and...
4th - 6th Visual & Performing Arts
Activity

The Official Roald Dahl Website

Other
Select a tour guide to show you through the Official Roald Dahl Website. Miss Honey or Mr. Willy Wonka can lead you through Roald Dahl's books, biography and the Roald Dahl Club.
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
Website

Penguin Books: Roald Dahl

Other
Brief biographical profile and extensive interview of Roald Dahl as well as interviews of others who knew the author. Some of his most famous books include James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
Handout

Scholastic: Biography: Roald Dahl

Scholastic
Read this biography to learn about bestselling author Roald Dahl. A link to a list of his books is available.
Pre-K - 1st English Language Arts
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