Literature: "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

These sites include children’s book reviews and drawings, online quizzes, discussion questions, and suggested activities for the book “Matilda.” There is a link to eThemes Resource on Author Study: Roald Dahl.

Grades

• 4,
• 5

Links

• "Matilda" Literature Unit

  This "Matilda" literature unit includes a daily reading journal, a mixed review, extension activities, book report form, analogies, a word wall, quiz and writing prompts, and vocabulary activities.

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• "Matilda" Teacher's Notes

  These teacher's notes by Penguin Reader's provide a summary for the book, information about the author, background and themes, and student activities.

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• A Study Guide to Matilda

  An 18-page pdf study guide has a book summary, quizzes, vocabulary lists, word searches, worksheets, and activities.

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• "Matilda" Activities

  This three-page PDF includes activities to do while reading "Matilda" by Roald Dahl.

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• ThinkQuest: Roald Book Talk: Matilda Quiz

  Try this online "Matilda" quiz. When you are done, it will tell you how many questions you answered correctly.

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• Roald Dahl's Home Page

  This is the author's home page. Click on the screen to enter. Then click on "Want to Find Out About Using Roald Dahl in the Classroom" to download lesson ideas about "Matilda."

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• Roald Fan's Club

  Read a book review and try an online quiz. There is also a reading comprehension worksheet with an excerpt of the book. NOTE: This site contains ads and there are some broken links to external sites.

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• Film Education: Matilda

  This is a study guide creating to use the film Matilda including film and book comparison, discussion questions, and activities. It is in a pdf format.

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• eThemes Resource: Author Study: Roald Dahl

  Learn about author Roald Dahl and the books he has written. Biographies, interviews, lesson plans, and classroom activities for creating an author study are included. There are links to eThemes Resources on books by the author including "James and the Giant Peach", "The BFG", "Fantastic Mr. Fox", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator", and "Matilda".

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Education Standards

• AL
  • 2.1
  • 2.3
  • 2.5
  • 3.2
  • 4.1
  • 5.3
  • 7.1
• ME
  • A2.a
  • A2.a
  • A2.b
• MO
  • 1
  • 1.1
  • 1.10
  • 1.5
  • 2
  • 2.4
  • 5
  • 6
  • R.1.H.a
  • R.1.H.a
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.a
  • R.1.I.b
  • R.1.I.b
  • R.1.I.c
  • R.1.I.c
  • R.2.C.b
  • R.2.C.b
  • R.3.C.a
  • R.3.C.a
  • R.3.C.b
  • R.3.C.b
  • R.3.C.e
  • R.3.C.f
• NV
  • 6.4.4.1
  • 6.4.4.2
  • 6.4.4.3
  • 6.5.4.1
  • 6.5.4.2
  • 6.5.4.3
• OK
  • A.4.1.a
  • A.4.1.a
  • A.4.1.b
  • A.4.1.c
  • A.4.2.a
  • A.4.2.a
  • A.4.2.b
  • A.4.2.c
  • A.4.2.c
  • A.4.2.d
  • B.2.5.a
  • B.2.7.a
• DE
  • 4.1a.1
  • 4.1a.2
  • 4.1b.2
  • 4.1e.1.a
  • 4.1e.1.b
  • 4.1e.1.c
  • 4.1e.1.d
  • 4.1e.1.e
  • 4.2b.1.a
  • 4.2b.1.a
  • 4.4a.1.a
  • 4.4a.1.a
  • 4.4a.1.b
  • 4.4a.1.b
  • 4.4a.1.c
  • 4.4a.1.c

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Created: February 10, 2002 at 11:28 | Updated: May 13, 2011 at 08:55