Author Study: Roald Dahl

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Author StudyRoald Dahl

• By,
• Sarah Torchio
• EDUC 592
• 6/23/05

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Roald Dahl (1916-1990) has written several
books for adults, as well as many chapter books
for children.His books continue to sell millions
of copies even after his death.
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Learn about Roald Dahl and some of his books
by completing this scavenger hunt.

• Who did Roald Dahl base the grandmother in The
  Witches on? Why?
• What influenced Dahls writing?
• Click on www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?
• to answer these questions.

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Dahl wrote many stories for adults. However, he
is most proud of his childrens stories.

• Why?
• How did he first become interested in writing
  childrens books?
• Click on www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?
• to answer these questions.

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Click on www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?to
answer these questions.

• Why do you think children love Dahls books so
  much?

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Choose 2 book reviews to read about Matilda and 2
reviews about Georges Marvelous Medicine. After
reading, you will write a letter to Roald Dahl
telling him which character you are most like and
why.

• Matilda
• http//www.roalddahlfans.com/books/mati.phpinfo
• http//hosted.ukoln.ac.uk/stories/gallery/reviews/
  dahl/matilda.htm
• http//www.zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/matilda.html

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Sites continued

• Georges Marvelous Medicine
• http//www.roalddahlfans.com/books/geor.php
• http//www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/g/georgesmarv
  elousmedicine.html
• http//www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0141301112/refsib
  _rdr_ex/103-1745301-2434249?5FencodingUTF8pS00
  9j0reader-page
• http//www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0141301112/refsib
  _rdr_bc/103-1745301-2434249?5FencodingUTF8pS02
  Sj0reader-page

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• Write a letter to Roald Dahl telling him which
  character (George or Matilda) you are most alike,
  and why.
• Click here to see the format you must follow when
  writing a friendly letter.

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• Print this graphic organizer to write about the
  character traits of either George or Matilda. Be
  sure to support your trait with information you
  have read from the reviews.

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Read the following book reviews on Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant
Peach. After reading these reviews, you will
write a persuasive letter to a friend convincing
them to read 1 of the books by Roald Dahl that
you have just learned about.
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Book review sites

• http//zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/charlie.html
• http//www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?Reset0
  http//www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?Reset0
• http//www.spaghettibookclub.org/review.php3?revie
  w_id3015
• http//www.eduplace.com/tview/pages/j/James_and_th
  e_Giant_Peach_Roald_Dahl.html
• http//www.buildingrainbows.com/bookreview/charlie
  -and-chocolate-factory/8177
• http//zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/james.html

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• On a separate piece of paper, write a letter
  persuading a friend to read a book by Roald Dahl.
  Choose your favorite of the 4 books you just
  learned about. Be sure to tell your friend why
  he/she should read the book. Include your
  favorite part, and some interesting information
  about the book to grab their attention. Here is
  a graphic organizer you can use to help you plan
  your letter. Follow the same format given to you
  for a friendly letter.

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Resources

• www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?
• http//www.roalddahlfans.com/books/mati.phpinfo
• http//hosted.ukoln.ac.uk/stories/gallery/reviews/
  dahl/matilda.htm
• http//www.zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/matilda.html
• http//www.roalddahlfans.com/books/geor.php

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Resources continued

• http//www.eduplace.com/tview/tviews/g/georgesmarv
  elousmedicine.html
• http//www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0141301112/refsib
  _rdr_ex/103-1745301-2434249?5FencodingUTF8pS00
  9j0reader-page
• http//www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0141301112/refsib
  _rdr_bc/103-1745301-2434249?5FencodingUTF8pS02
  Sj0reader-page

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Resources Continued

• http//zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/charlie.html
• http//www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?Reset0
• http//www.buildingrainbows.com/bookreview/charlie
  -and-chocolate-factory/8177
• http//zuni.k12.nm.us/aes/jim/james.html
• http//www.roalddahl.com/thesite.asp?Reset0

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Resources Continued

• http//www.spaghettibookclub.org/review.php3?revie
  w_id3015
• http//www.eduplace.com/tview/pages/j/James_and_th
  e_Giant_Peach_Roald_Dahl.html
• http//www.beavton.k12.or.us/greenway/leahy/forms/
  persuasv.htm
• http//www.letterwritingguide.com/