Dahl, Roald
Author Roald Dahl
Literature Based Theme has free and low-cost activities, lesson plans, lapbooks, study guides, suggested additional materials, and more.
Roald Dahl’s Official Website
http://www.roalddahl.com
Has some fun games, activities & lessons
Author Biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roald_Dahl
Roald Dahl Day is celebrated on Mr Dahl’s birthday, September 13
Roald Dahl Museum
Ideas for All of Roald Dahl’s Books
Idea Link List http://www.roalddahlfans.com/teachers.php
Teacher Created Resources
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=13306&it=1&affiliate_id=12297 (aff)
Write a page on an adventure that you’d like to have
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/essay/adventure.shtml
http://www.wikispaces.com/_/2009030201/i/c.gif
The BFG
Study Guide from Albuquerque Little Theatre
http://www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org/0809season/ALT_BFG_Study_Guide.pdf
Vocabulary and Word Puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/books/The_BFG.htm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Activities & Comprehension Questions
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/chocolate/charlie/charlie_and_the_chocolate_factor.htm
Activity of Designing a Willy Wonka Board Game
http://web.archive.org/web/20080114030931rn_1/artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3746/
Activity of Wonka’s New Product. Write a persuasive letter to Wonka asking him to manufacture their product, a new type of candy. Design a candy wrapper and create a print ad using visual art and text to promote the new candy.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/content/3748/
Craft Activities
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/chocolatefactory/index.htm
Health Activity of Good For You? Investigating the Health Benefits of Chocolate
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20051101tuesday.html
Lesson Plans
http://web.archive.org/web/20041209053918/www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/c/charliethechocolatefactor.html
http://school.familyeducation.com/reading/fiction/37713.html?detoured=1
Link List at eMINTS’ eThemes of suggested activities for the book, plus interactive games and quizzes. View photos, listen to sound files, and read song lyrics from the movie based on the book. Also has links to eThemes resources on Chocolate, Character Education, Inventions, and author Roald Dahl.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000545.shtml
Reading Comprehension Questions
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/charlie.htm
Recipes
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Cake
http://family.go.com/contests/cake-recipes/cakes/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-8820/
http://www.nct-dragonsite.org/pdf/Guides/NCT_CharlieGuide.pdf
Blueberry Cream Pie (Violet Beauregarde)
http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/blueberry-cream-pie?click=recipe_sr
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Blueberry Sauce
http://www.dufflet.com/pdf/news/press_famous_jul2005col.pdf
Cup O’ Worms
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Cupoworms.shtml
Quiz from RoaldDahlFans.com
http://www.roalddahlfans.com/games/quiz.php?quizID=5
Quiz from Glencoe
Part 1 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/course1/pdfs/6qc804e.pdf
Part 2 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/course1/pdfs/6qc805e.pdf
Study Guide
http://www.thechildrenstheatre.com/onstage/2003_charlie_sg.html
http://newcomers.wikispaces.com/file/view/Willy+Wonka+Teacher+Guide.doc
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/charlie/
Study Guide from Nashville Children’s Theater with activites including a boardgame
http://www.nct-dragonsite.org/pdf/Guides/NCT_CharlieGuide.pdf
Unit Study
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=24456&it=1&affiliate_id=12297 (aff)
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=22459&it=1&affiliate_id=12297 (aff)
Unit Study Preview
http://www.hslaunch.com/mypage/index.php?action=profile&uID=274
Vocabulary and Activities
http://edhelper.com/books/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20030201084100/libweb.uncc.edu/cimc/integration/Units/ChoclateFactory.htm
http://www.theatrebristol.org/guides/charlieandthechocolatefactory.html
Wikipedia: Book
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory
Word Puzzles from Thinkquest also has a brief History of Chocolate
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0113211/
Illustrators
Joseph Schindelman (original)
Quentin Blake (1998 editions onward)
Quentin Blake Official Website
The official Quentin Blake web site. Here you can find out all about the man who brought some of your favourite characters to life, from Mister Magnolia and Mrs Armitage to the BFG and Matilda.
http://www.quentinblake.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Blake
Chocolate
Chocolate Theme Link Page
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/chocolate.htm
Exploratorium: Exploring Chocolate
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/index.html
Hershey’s http://www.hersheys.com/
Video Tour http://www.hersheys.com/discover/chocolate.asp
Chocolate at Homeschool Share
http://www.homeschoolshare.com/chocolate.php
1971 Movie – Wilder
1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Movie Version with Gene Wilder
Wikipedia: 1971 Film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Wonka_%26_the_Chocolate_Factory
2005 Movie – Depp
2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie Version with Johnny Depp
Movie Ratings from Kids In Mind for the 2005 version of the movie with Johnny Depp. Movie Ratings that are good for using before you go see the Movie. They include teaching Ideas at the bottom of the list. Discussion points are at the bottom but there are a few negative points about the movie listed.
http://www.kids-in-mind.com/c/charlieandthechocolatefactory.htm
The Official Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Film Site
http://chocolatefactorymovie.warnerbros.com/
The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory website is the online interactive flash destination for the feature film based on the popular children’s book by Roald Dahl, with screenplay by John August, directed by Tim Burton, music by Danny Elfman, and starring Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, David Kelly and AnnaSophia Robb. Charlie, Willy Wonka and Oompah Loompah fans can view the trailer, check out the latest Wonka candy product highlights and factory promotions, take a tour of the factory (golden ticket holders only!) and pick up downloadable Charlie and the Chocolate Factory content, including wallpapers, buddy icons and screensavers featuring images from the film.
Wikipedia: 2005 Film
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
A sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Unit Study
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=22460&it=1&affiliate_id=12297 (aff)
Vocabulary and Word Puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/books/Charlie_and_the_Great_Glass_Elevator.htm
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Vocabulary and Word Puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/books/Fantastic_Mr_Fox.htm
George’s Marvelous Medicine
Vocabulary and Word Puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/books/Georges_Marvelous_Medicine.htm
James and the Giant Peach
Lesson Plans
http://tech.psdr3.org/projects/HERO/html/Moore/html/lesson_plan_2.html
http://www.roalddahlfans.com/teachers/jame.php
Literature Unit
http://users.manchester.edu/Student/SRKauffman/professionalwebsite/JamesandtheGiantPeach.pdf
Movie Lyrics
http://aquamarine.nu/lyrics/disney/jamesandthegiantpeach.php
Recipes
http://www.davispeachfarm.com/recipes.html
Study Guides
http://www.theatrewesternsprings.com/Actives/archives/JamesGiantPeach2007/JamesStudyGuide.pdf
http://www.ardentheatre.org/media/2009_james_sg.pdf
http://www.theatreworksusa.org/uploads/studyguide/studyguide_785.pdf
http://www.schooltimeseries.com/documents/James-ThePeach.pdf
Unit Study
http://easyfunschool.freeunitstudies.com/article1687.html
http://www.currclick.com/product_info.php?products_id=22456&it=1&affiliate_id=12297 (aff)
Vocabulary and Word Puzzles
http://edhelper.com/books/James_and_the_Giant_Peach.htm
Matilda
Activities and Word Puzzles
http://www.roalddahlday.info/Treats.aspx?Section=MatildaEventsKit2008
Lesson Plans
http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/0582401984.pdf
Vocabulary & Word Puzzles
http://www.edhelper.com/books/Matilda.htm
Create a board game based on the play, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka. This could actually be used for either children or adults to help create any type of board game. Includes assessment rubric and prompt.
Boy by Roald Dahl
Lessons & activities for Boy
http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=124&S=21#21
The Witches by Roald Dahl
Lessons & activities for The Witches
After reading chapters six and seven write a magazine interview with the Grand High Witch. Research sheet: Fill in the sheet to create an information poster on Dahl. The
missing chapter – A drama task for an extra chapter to the book.
http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?CurrMenu=124&S=556#556