Esio Trot Lesson 1

Esio Trot by Roald Dahl
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Esio Trot by Roald Dahl

Slide 1 - Diapositive

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

Slide 2 - Question ouverte

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  2020 he would have been 104 years old. We will find out a bit about this amazing author and read one of his less well known books. 

Slide 3 - Diapositive

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.

Slide 4 - Diapositive

Slide 5 - Vidéo


where did he write?
3 things in the museum?

Slide 6 - Carte mentale

Slide 7 - Diapositive

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?

Slide 8 - Diapositive

Pages 3-7
vocabulary
(p.4) jutted / (p.7) endearments


Slide 9 - Diapositive

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. 


Slide 10 - Diapositive

"Mrs Silver was a widow who also lived alone". (p10)
What is the meaning of the word "widow"?
A
Mother of several kids
B
A shy, quiet person
C
Woman whose husband has died
D
Zookeeper

Slide 11 - Quiz

How did Mr Hoppy feel about Alfie?
A
He also wanted a pet tortoise
B
He wanted to kill Alfie
C
He was very jealous of him
D
He loved Alfie very much

Slide 12 - Quiz

Who lived in the top flat
A
Mrs Silver
B
The petshop owner
C
Alfie
D
Mr Hoppy

Slide 13 - Quiz

What does Mr Hoppy mean when he says " he wouldn't mind becoming a tortoise himself"
A
Then Mrs Silver would say sweet things to him.
B
He could get to eat lots of cabbage
C
He could live in North Africa
D
He wanted to buy a pet tortoise too.

Slide 14 - Quiz

Remember to:
 
Finish up to page 7
Bring your Esio Trot and your notebook to THURSDAY's lesson.

Slide 15 - Diapositive

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. 

Slide 16 - Diapositive