Reading guide for the book and film Matilda by Roald Dahl, suitable for intermediate level students (A.2-B1), year 7-9 in Sweden.
Background
Matilda | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandomhttps://roalddahl.fandom.com/wiki/MatildaMatilda is a 1988 children’s novel written by Roald Dahl. The book was, published by Jonathan Cape and illustrated by Quentin Blake and consisted of 232 pages. The book later adapted the film of the same name.
Exploring the Story of Matildahttps://www.superprof.co.in/blog/roald-dahl-matilda/Who Developed the Matilda Story? What is Matilda About Anyway? Important Characters from Matilda, Acclaim for the Matilda Story
Warm-up
Matilda by Roald Dahl Book Trailer – YouTube(1:12)https://youtu.be/l5QhYayUe8cTrailer for the Roald Dahl book, Matilda
Matilda – Movie Trailer – YouTube (2:19)https://youtu.be/hUGHWje7liMTrailer for Matilda – “This was the childhood equivalent of a horror movie.”
Songs
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical – YouTube (1:00)https://youtu.be/nIdKZ26Gg5cFeaturing irresistible music, whip-smart lyrics and the wild genius of Roald Dahl, Matilda The Musical has captured the hearts of audiences around the world.
Vocabulary
Matilda – Prep to Year 4 – LibGuides at Loreto Mandeville Hall – Toorakhttps://libguides.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au/prep-4/matildaSubject Guides a guide to support students in their reading of the novel – Scroll down to “Vocabulary”
The Chokey | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandomhttps://roalddahl.fandom.com/wiki/The_ChokeyThe Chokey is a torture device featured in the book and film versions of Matilda. Closely resembling an iron maiden, the Chokey is designed to be narrow that no one can sit or squat while in it.
Lesson Plans
Matilda lessonshttps://www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/teach/teach-the-stories/matilda-lessonsA selection of lesson plans to help students explore the themes in Roald Dahl’s Matilda.
Listening
Roald Dahl Wanted His Magical ‘Matilda’ To Keep Books Alive (8 min)https://www.npr.org/2013/11/14/245222230/roald-dahl-wanted-his-magical-matilda-to-keep-books-alive“Matilda was one of the most difficult books for him to write. I think that there was a deep genuine fear within his heart that books were going to go away and he wanted to write about it”, interview with Lucy Dahl (yr 7-9)
‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl – YouTube (9:07)https://youtu.be/FSLCZSkU6qkAn extract read by Miss Corkran. – Meeting Mrs. Trunchbull
Audiobook
Roald Dahl | Matilda – Full audiobook with text – YouTube (3:47:18)https://youtu.be/FSLCZSkU6qkIn this wonderful story, find out how young Matilda gets the better of them and her horrid headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Along the way she discovers that she has a very special and magical power that helps her, and her teacher Miss Honey.
Reading
Matilda Wormwood | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandomhttps://roalddahl.fandom.com/wiki/Matilda_WormwoodMatilda Wormwood is the titular protagonist of the 1988 novel and 1996 film adaptation of the same name. Besides being very smart for her age, Matilda has extraordinary powers.
Agatha Trunchbull | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandomhttps://roalddahl.fandom.com/wiki/Agatha_TrunchbullMiss Agatha “Ag” Trunchbull, or otherwise known as The Trunchbull, is the primary antagonist in the novel Matilda and its 1996 film adaptation.
Jennifer Honey | Roald Dahl Wiki | Fandomhttps://roalddahl.fandom.com/wiki/Jennifer_HoneyMiss Jennifer Honey is a protagonist of the novel Matilda and the tritagonist of its 1996 film adaptation. She is the daughter of Magnus Honey and the step-niece of Agatha Trunchbull.
Viewing
Matilda full movie- 1996 (1:38:08)https://youtu.be/1C9CFRmSXPYMatilda is a 1996 American family comedy-drama fantasy film co-produced, directed and narrated by Danny DeVito
Worksheets
English ESL matilda worksheetshttp://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search/matildaWrite the past tense of the verbs in the brackets on the lines. The text is a short summary of Matilda by Roald Dahl. – And others.
Matilda | Teaching Resourceshttp://tes.com/teaching-resource/matilda-11210352awesome resource great for guided read – Login to tes.com required
Writing
Roald Dahl & “Matilda!” – WEINER GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMhttp://weinergt.weebly.com/roald-dahl–matilda.htmlRoald Dahl with his wife, Patricia Neal, and their three young children. - Scroll down to “FROM “MATILDA” (these will each be used for individual student journaling)”
More Materials
Matilda | Teaching Ideashttps://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/matildaLooking for a new idea for teaching Matilda by Roald Dahl? Have a look at our large collection of classroom activity ideas!
Guided reading session for all primary school pupils – Matilda by Roald Dahl YouTube (19:05)https://youtu.be/1C9CFRmSXPYIn this session, I read the first chapter that introduces our hero of the story: Matilda! Questions are set at the end of the chapter for you to answer. Have a go!
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