A Theme Page about Roald Dahl and his life suitable for levels A1.2 – B1, years 4-9 in Sweden. To find Roald Dahl’s books to read and listen to, go to Audiobooks.
Official Website
The Official Roald Dahl Website seems to be out of reach for the time being. You can try to connect with the URL below. Let me know if it works, please. https://www.roalddahl.com/
Vocabulary
How to Pronounce “Roald Dahl” – YouTube (1:01)https://youtu.be/QcIRxcIKPR0Have we pronounced this wrong? Teach everybody how you say it
Reading
13 PHIZZ-WHIZZING FACTS ABOUT ROALD DAHLhttps://www.natgeokids.com/uk/kids-club/entertainment/books/roald-dahl-facts/National Geographic Kids (yr 4-6)
ROALD DAHL – READING – English ESL Worksheetshttps://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary/people/roald-dahl-reading/75133A2 Reading comprehension activity. – ESL worksheets (yr 5-7)
Roald Dahl activityhttps://www.liveworksheets.com/xf419314mnRoald Dahl online exercise for Grade 6. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. (yr 5-7)
Roald Dahl: His Life and Work – Roald Dahl Fanshttps://www.roalddahlfans.com/students-teachers/teacher-ideas/roald-dahl-his-life-and-work/This fantastic introduction to Dahl’s life and work was sent in by Frankie Meehan, an ESL Teacher at United World College of SE Asia, Singapore. – Reading Comprehension (yr 6-8) Timeline
Roald Dahl | LearnEnglish Teens – British Councilhttps://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/roald-dahl2016 is the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. Find out about the life and works of one of the most popular authors in the UK. (yr 7-8)
BBC – Culture – The dark side of Roald Dahlhttp://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20160912-the-dark-side-of-roald-dahlRoald Dahl was an unpleasant man who wrote macabre books – and yet children around the world adore them. Perhaps this shouldn’t surprise us, writes Hephzibah Anderson. (yr 8-9)
Roald Dahl Biography – life, childhood, children, parents, story, school, mother, young, bookhttps://www.notablebiographies.com/Co-Da/Dahl-Roald.htmlA writer of both children’s fiction and short stories for adults, Roald Dahl is best known as the author of the 1964 children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. (yr 9)
Listening
Roald Dahl Day Celebrates British Writer’s 100th Birthday (2:50)https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/world-celebrates-roald-dahl-day-trending-today/3505675.htmlRoald Dahl is a beloved British writer. He is the author of some of the world’s best-known children’s novels, including “James and the Giant Peach,” “Matilda,” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” (yr 6-7)
Viewing
Roald Dahl quick bio – Behind the News (1:19)https://youtu.be/qcOj8PsRx60Did you know Roald Dahl was a spy for MI6? The British writer is still one of the most successful kids’ authors in history, with 17 best-selling titles to his name. (yr 4-6)
Roald Dahl: From Books To Film – YouTube (3:59)https://youtu.be/SLtEzpFoBJQDid you know that Roald Dahl based his stories on his own schooltime experiences? (yr 7-9)
A history of one of Britain’s best-loved children’s authors, Roald Dahl (1:59)https://youtu.be/D1xAQloP-lAIt’s been more than one hundred years since Roald Dahl was born, so sit back and enjoy some lesser known facts about one of Britain’s best loved children’s authors. (yr 8-9)
Roald Dahl HQ -YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJOUv79StzGyBBAKNOxnMmJs0faYiJd7bThe Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre is in Great Missenden, the Buckinghamshire UK town where Roald Dahl lived and wrote for 36 years. (yr 7-9)
Children’s Author Roald Dahl Led a Disturbing Double Life – YouTube (8:49)https://youtu.be/OMi8dJqqgAgChildren’s author Roald Dahl has been the subject of much controversy since his death in 1990. While much of this controversy has stemmed from adult-oriented… (B1)
Lesson Plans
Teaching short stories by Roald Dahl – The digital classroom, transforming the way we learnhttps://annmichaelsen.com/2021/01/11/teaching-short-stories-by-roald-dahl/Lesson plans for ‘The Landlady’ and ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’
Teacher Ideas – Roald Dahl Fanshttps://www.roalddahlfans.com/students-teachers/teacher-ideas/This page features all the lesson plans and classroom ideas I’ve collected. They’re organized by topic, with general education and Dahl resources first, books next, and short stories last.
Worksheets
Roald dahl worksheetshttps://www.eslprintables.com/reading_worksheets/tales_and_stories/roald_dahl/Welcome to ESL Printables, the website where English Language teachers exchange resources: worksheets, lesson plans, activities, etc.
529 Top Roald Dahl Teaching Resourceshttps://www.twinkl.co.uk/search?term=roald+dahlExplore more than 529 Roald Dahl Worksheets. FREE Registration required
English ESL roald dahl worksheets – Most downloaded (17 Results)https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/search/roald+dahlGrammar Adjectives Adjectives to describe feelings / mood / tone Adjectives to describe personality and character Adjectives with –ed or -ing Adjectives: Gradable / Non-gradable adjectives…
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