Esio Trot Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

Name as many books as you can that have been written by Roald Dahl.

Why are we reading a book by Roald Dahl? 

In 2016 it was the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth. On the 13th of September he would have been 103 years old. We will find out a bit about this amazing author and read one of his lesser known books. 

Watch the short film clip.

How old was Roald Dahl when he died?

Where did Roald Dahl do his writing?

Think of three things you can see in the museum in Great Missenden.

How old was he?
Where did he write?
3 things in the museum?

What's it all about?

1. Look at the front cover.
2. Read the blurb on the back cover and inside the front cover.
3. What do we think it is going to be about?

Pages 1-10

vocabulary: 

(p.2) jutted / (p.3) endearments

Check your understanding.

1. What are Mr Hoppy's two big loves?
2. Why doesn't Mr Hoppy tell Mrs Silver how he feels about her? 
3. In what ways does he dream of getting her attention? 
4. How does Mrs Silver feel about Alfie? Give evidence from the text. 
   

"Mrs Silver was a widow who also lived alone". (p10)
What is the meaning of the word "widow"?

1. Mother of several kids
2. A shy, quiet person
3. Woman whose husband has died
4. Zookeeper

How did Mr Hoppy feel about Alfie?

1. He also wanted a pet tortoise
2. He wanted to kill Alfie
3. He was very jealous of him
4. He loved Alfie very much

Who lived in the top flat

1. Mrs Silver
2. The petshop owner
3. Alfie
4. Mr Hoppy

What does Mr Hoppy mean when he says " he wouldn't mind becoming a tortoise himself"

1. Then Mrs Silver would say sweet things to him.
2. He could get to eat lots of cabbage
3. He could live in North Africa
4. He wanted to buy a pet tortoise too.

Remember to:

 

Finish up to page 20

Bring your Esio Trot and your notebook to tomorrow's lesson.

Extra task

1. Alfie hibernates in winter. What other animals hibernate? Why do they hibernate. 
   
2. Sketch what  Mrs Silver's balcony looks like in order for it to be safe and comfortable for Alfie.