Roald Dahl Day

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Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl Day

Roald Dahl Day is celebrated annually worldwide on the 13th of September in honor of one of the most beloved writers and storytellers of all time and this day pays a tribute to him. Besides writing children's novels, Roald Dahl was also a former RAF fighter pilot, intelligence officer, and diplomat.

So, yes truly a multitalented guy.

Today's programme & goals

Programme:

- listening exercise with Little Red Riding Hood

- Reading practice about Roald Dahl's life

Goals:

- Work on your listening skills

- Get to know more about a famous and important British writer

- Get inspired to read (or watch) stories written by Roald Dahl

Revolting rhymes

We are going to watch and listen to "Little Red Riding Hood", by Roald Dahl. You are also discussing fairy tales during your Dutch lessons at the moment, so you might have already heard of this story.

We will do a listening & fill in the gaps exercise with it.

We will watch it twice (2 times), so don't worry if you have missed a word.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq161aoLQ1A

OF:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3uVQIhSYfY

Zie Teams HV1 materiaal voor de gap text.

Reading text about Roald Dahl

We will now read about Roald Dahl's life.

The reading exercise is in 3 levels, so you can choose the level that fits your level of command in English best.

Read the text and answer the questions, please.

Zie Teams HV1 materiaal voor de leesteksten.

Homework Monday the 18th of September

Finish the reading text about Roald Dahl and answer the questions about the text as well.

Don't forget to bring your work sheet to school, please!

Roald Dahl Quiz

Let's test what you remember from reading the text about Roald Dahl's life.

1. Roald Dahl parents were from?

1. Cardiff
2. Llandaff
3. Norway
4. London

2. When was he born?

1. 16th September 1913
2. 13th September 1916
3. No-one really knows
4. He was a fictional character, so doesn't have a birthday

3. Who was Roald Dahl named after?

1. Norway's famous polar explorer, Bjorn Dahl.
2. Finland's famous polar explorer, Roald Amundsen.
3. Norway's famous polar explorer, Roald Amundsen.
4. After his father, Roald Dahl senior.

4. When Roald Dahl was 4 years old, two of his family members died. Which 2 family members?

1. His sister Astri & his mother
2. His sister Asta & his mother
3. His sister Asta & his father
4. His sister Astri & his father

5. Roald Dahl said his father was 'overwhelmed with grief'. Which of these words has a similar meaning to 'grief'?

1. comfort
2. heartache
3. joy
4. peace

6. How old was Roald Dahl when he was sent to boarding school?

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

7. To which country did Roald Dahl move when he went to work for Shell?

1. South Africa
2. Tanganyika
3. Libya
4. East Africa

8. Why did Roald Dahl have terrible headaches?

1. Because he had been in a car crash.
2. Because he had fallen down a tree.
3. Because the airplane he was flying was shot from the air.
4. Because he had an accident with his bike.

9. Where did Dahl write his stories?

1. In a tree house
2. In the public library
3. In a pub
4. In a hut

10. Children were forbidden from entering the writing hut. Which of these words has a similar meaning to 'forbidden'?

1. approved
2. banned
3. permitted
4. welcomed

11. What did Roald Dahl NOT write?

1. film scripts
2. books
3. stage plays
4. television scripts

12. Which book is NOT written by Dahl?

1. The nitwits
2. James and the giant peach
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4. Fantastic Mr Fox

Enrichment assignment

Time Line

If you have got time left, visit the following website and make a timeline for Roald Dahl's life. Pick at least 8 important dates or events. You can find information in the time line and under biography+ on the website above.

See next slide for a picture of a template for your time line.

Your time line may look like this:

Upload a picture of your time line here, please!

Time line activity

1. Get into groups of 3 
2. You have been given a "decade" (grp 1 have 2 decades!)
3. look at the events chronicled for "your decade"
4. write a small summary of the events and hang it on the time line under the correct decade.
5. Choose a member of your group to tell your class what you have discovered.