BFG reading

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

What do you know about the BFG? - share anything and everything in pairs (1 min)

I can...

- read a chapter and identify grammar mistakes & made-up words

- answer questions using the text

- work together and fix the mistakes and try to replace the made-up words

1st - quietly read and...

- circle words that are made up by BFG

- underline sentences that are grammatically incorrect

- answer the questions about the text in LessonUp

(link in Teams)

Who are the characters in this chapter?

Why were they in Dream Country?

Where does he put the dreams?

1. in a purse
2. in a bag
3. in jars
4. in his pockets

Why is he excited about the phizzwizard? (full sentence)

Why is he angry about the trogglehumper? (full sentence)

How come that Sophie can see the dreams?

How are good dreams different from bad dreams?

What would you do with the bad dreams if you caught them?

Why does BFG speak the way he does? Compare it to Sophie's use of language

Finished?

While everyone else is still working, start looking at the grammar and think about how you would fix it

- make sure you can defend your answers!

 

Let's hear some of your answers

• Why were they in Dream Country? & Who is "they"?
• Why was he angry about the trogglehumper?
  
• How come they could see the dreams?
  
• Difference between good and bad dreams when caught?
• Compare the 2 characters' use of language - why do you think he talks the way he does?
  

Groups of 3-4

Correct BFG's mistakes & defend your correction! (why are YOU correct?)

Try to come up with real words that could replace BFG's made-up/mixed up words

Gobblefunk

The language Roald Dahl came up with and used in The BFG!

You have tried to replace some of BFG's made-up words...how close were you?

Check the official Glossary

link