Planering Matilda by Roald Dahl

This project is about reading some of the chapters of the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. We will read together in class, but you will also be reading in smaller groups. As we read, you will be asked to create an AI image of your version of Matilda. We will talk about serious themes in the book (but, of course, some less serious too). Along with the reading, we will practice vocabulary and grammar.

Listen to Matilda by clicking on the image above. 

Läroplanskopplingar

Syfte

• förståelse av engelska i tal och skrift,
• förmåga att anpassa språket efter olika syften, mottagare och sammanhang, och

Centralt innehåll

• Aktuella och för eleven bekanta ämnesområden.
• Vardagliga situationer, intressen, aktiviteter och händelseförlopp.
• Åsikter, känslor, erfarenheter och framtidsplaner samt relationer och etiska frågor.
• Skönlitteratur och annan fiktion, även i talad och filmatiserad form.
• Strategier för att uppfatta detaljer och förstå sammanhang samt för att anpassa lyssnande och läsning till framställningens form, innehåll och syfte.
• Språkliga företeelser, däribland uttal, grammatiska strukturer och satsbyggnad, ord med olika stilvärden och fasta språkliga uttryck samt stavning, i det språk eleverna möter.
• Samtal, diskussion och skrivande där eleverna berättar, beskriver, instruerar och motiverar sina åsikter.
• Bearbetning av egna muntliga och skriftliga framställningar för att förtydliga, variera, precisera och anpassa kommunikationen efter syfte, mottagare och sammanhang.

Uppgifter

Matilda chapter 1-4

Study questions:

(Chapter 1)

1. Are these sentences right (R) or wrong (W)?

a) Mr and Mrs Wormwood are good parents. _______

b) Matilda’s brother is not as clever as Matilda. _______

c) There are lots of books in the Wormwood house. _______

2. What can Matilda do at the age of one and a half?

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3. What famous writer did Matilda read when she was four years old?

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(Chapter 2)

5. What does Mr Wormwood use sawdust for?

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6. What does Matilda think about how her father runs his business?

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7. What do the Wormwood normally eat for dinner and where do they eat it?

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(Chapter 3)

9. Write True or False next to each sentence.

a) Matilda puts glue around the inside of her father’s hat. __________

b) Matilda cuts the hat off her father’s head. __________

c) Mrs Wormwood thinks her husband is handsome with the hat __________

d) Mr Wormwood takes a shower with his hat on __________

(Chapter 4)

10. How long is there peace in Matilda’s house after the hat incident?

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11. What was Matilda doing when her father became angry with her?

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12. What did Mr. Wormwood do with Matilda’s library book?

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Extra:

1. Why doesn’t Mr. Wormwood want Matilda to read books? Do you think there can be another reason for this than what the book says?

2. Do you think Mr. Wormwood is a good father? Why/why not?

3. Do you prefer watching TV or reading? Why do you feel this way?

4. How do you think Matilda feels about the incident with the hat?

5. Do you think it’s right for children to watch TV all the time? Why or why not?

6. Describe what reading means to you.

Matilda Chapter9-11

(Chapter 9)

1. When and why does Miss Honey go to the Wormwood’s house?

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2. List three of the names the Wormwoods call Miss Honey:

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(Chapter 10)

3. What is the Chokey? Describe it.

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(Chapter 11)

4. Describe what happened to Bruce Bogtrotter.

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Extra:

1. What does Mrs. Wormwood think is most important for girls to do (in chapter 9)?

2. What do you think about this?

3. In chapter 11, what does Miss Trunchbull accuse Bruce of doing and how does she claim to know it?

4. Why do the kids start cheering in chapter 11?

5. Write your own advice about life for young girls.

6. Find 10 new words in this chapter. Translate them and use them in a sentence.

Matilda Chapter 5-8

(Chapter 5)

1. Which words go with which person? (Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull)

calm, frightening, strong, kind, rude, angry, dangerous, never shouts

Miss Honey:__________________________________________________________

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Miss Trunchbull:_______________________________________________________

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(Chapter 6)

2. What does Matilda do in revenge against her father?

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(Chapter 7)

3. Write the correct name in the sentences:

A)_________________________________ is the headmistress at Crunchem Hall.

B)_________________________________ is a nice and kind teacher.

C)_________________________________ is a small boy who can spell cat.

D)_________________________________ is a girld from Matilda’s class who says she can read sentences.

4. How old is Miss Honey?

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(Chapter 8)

5. How does Miss Honey feel about going to see Miss Trunchball?

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Extra:

1. Write down five things that good parents do and five things bad parents do.

2. What does the writer suggest you do if you ever meet a person like Miss Trunchbull?

My letter to grown-ups

Write a text to inform grown ups or parents how you feel they treat you or young people in general.

Your text could answer the following questions:

Describe the situation for teenagers - what are you/they allowed to do? What are you/are they NOT allowed to do? Is it the same for everyone?

Explain what you think about the adults in your life. Are they strict? Are they too hard? Too soft? Give examples.

Write down two or three pieces of advice to parents and explain why this is important.