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The BFG Lesson Plans Unit PlanThe BFG Lesson Plans Unit Plan
Publisher
Roald Dahl
Resource Details
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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2023
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
Lexile Measures
720L
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The BFG Lesson Plans

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A 55-page unit examines the novel, The BFG, by Roald Dahl. Six lessons pay close attention to friendship, dreams, and believing themes while analyzing interesting characters, writing creative vocabulary, smilies, metaphors, an exciting plot, organizing writing, and writing dialogue. Eye-catching worksheets accompany lessons.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

roald dahl, reading, book analysis, character analysis, literary analysis, responding to reading, responding to literature, children's literature, literary themes, friendship, dreams, social-emotional learning, Social & Emotional Learning, social awareness, relationship skills, human rights, self reflection

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a themed focus wall to showcase the novel, the units' objectives, and finished products
  • Complete lesson handouts in small groups during ELA rotations
  • Practice reading excerpts out loud to add flare and boost engagement 

Classroom Considerations

  • Browse lessons to find materials lists and worksheets to copy
  • Includes dated material; however, lessons are appropriate any time of the year

Pros

  • Includes a Table of Contents that lists each lesson, its theme, objective, and excerpt pages
  • Incorporates social and emotional objectives into each lesson
  • Excerpts are printable

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.3 RL.3.4 W.3.3.b RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.4.4 W.4.3.b RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.3 RL.5.4 W.5.3.b RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.6.4 W.6.3.b RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.7.4 W.7.3.b

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