An exploration of the life and works of British author Roald Dahl. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
A reproducible study guide featuring instructional material for use with Roald Dahl's "Matilda, " including a synopsis of the novel, pre-reading activities, vocabulary and/or comprehension exercises, extension activities, suggestions for further reading, and an answer key.
Presents a teacher study guide to the children's book "James and the Giant Peach, " and provides reproducible pages for guided reading lessons, including story synopsis, vocabulary and comprehension exercises, and pre-reading activities.
Presents interviews with author Roald Dahl, creator of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," in which he shares his perspective on plots, and discusses his writing process, and includes readings from his books, animations and scenes from his plots, and a look at his writing devices.
Explores the elements of Roald Dahl's characters through interviews with the author, readings from his books, animated scenes from his plots, and captioned demonstrations of his various writing devices. Examines Dahl's four rules of writing: make your readers laugh, make your readers squirm, enthrall your readers, and excite your readers.