Professional Development Course 2008-2009
ENG0230E Learning English through Story and Drama
BWC038 PDC-ES (LA)
W. P. Wong
Professional Development Course 2008-2009
BWC038 Teaching English through Language Arts at Secondary Level
Learning English through Story and Drama (ENG0230E)
Assessment detail:
A.
Participants are required to provide a series of individually designed classroom activities
based on a story. The activities should be suitable for adolescent ESL learners and
accompanied by a statement of rationale.
B.
Participants are required to provide a series of individually designed classroom activities
based on a play. The activities should be suitable for adolescent ESL learners and
accompanied by a statement of rationale.
Story/ Play:
Matilda by Roald Dahl
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I would like to choose “Matilda” to be the text for the design of teaching
activities for story and drama for Form Three students in my school. In my
opinion, it is an ideal text for adolescents because it deals with “coming of age”,
which is one of the themes suggested in the English Language curriculum. The
protagonist Matilda had conflicts with her parents and teachers at school, which
is what often teenagers face during puberty. As a result, the theme provides a
platform for devising a series of readers‟ response activities which hopefully
students will feel strongly about and become engaged in the story.
Moreover, the novels written by Roald Dahl serve as an excellent springboard
for introducing narrative techniques in writing stories. In this regard, Matilda
offers rich inputs for enriching students‟ language in narrative writing. It is full
of puns on names, sensory details, imagery, exaggeration and figurative language
to create humour in characterization and plot development. Through analyzing
the language of Matilda with students, it is hoped that students will come to
aware of the metaphorical use of language in story writing.
Furthermore, the novel goes with a movie “Matilda” which follows similar plot.
Showing video clips to sandwich with the novel is appealing visually to students.
Hopefully it would enhance the understanding of students on the story.
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Target level of students:
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Average to above average F.3 students in an EMI school, but some of the
materials can be adapted for weaker students to supplement their reading
Number of Lessons:
19-20 (40 minutes each)
Learning Targets
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Arouse students‟ interest in reading novel
Introduce the plot elements of a story
Introduce the language features of narrative writing
Teach them how to write a story with a plot with appropriate language
Experience drama techniques in responding to the story
Develop students‟ confidence in reading aloud with radio drama
Develop students‟ proficiency in English through a series of reading, writing,
listening and speaking activities on the story
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lessons, students should be able to:
 Predict the characters and plot of the story from the book cover, film poster
and viewing the first part of the movie
 Identify the setting, characters and the key elements of a plot in the story
 Understand the use of sensory details in creating imagery in establishing the
setting, characters and scene in the story
 Appreciate and visualize the use of figurative language like metaphors,
similes and exaggeration in creating humour and contrast in the story
 Identify the theme of the story and relate to personal experience through
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reflection
Compare representation in the book and movie
Experience with different dramatic techniques like miming, role play, reading
aloud, thought tunnel and readers‟ theatre
Respond to characters in the book personally through the above techniques
Use different graphic organizers to collect readers „ response
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Discuss their personal reflection and thoughts on characters and plot
Present visual presentation of setting, characters and plot
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Discuss and develop personal views in response to the themes in the story
Create a story with the narrative techniques
Create a radio drama as a sequel to the story
Teaching Procedures
1. Preparation before lesson
 Apart from the first two lessons which serve solely for pre-reading purposes,
students are supposed to prepare before lessons and complete the
worksheets while they read the chapters at home.
2. Focus of Worksheets for Homework
 Each unit of lesson goes with relevant worksheets on the chapter(s) as
homework
 They are mainly for identifying the plot of the story or for visualizing the
representation of characters. scenes and setting in the book. Students will
also be asked to develop their initial response to the chapter or theme to
prepare for their sharing in class.
3. Focus of lesson activities
 The lessons are for developing critical response to the story and exercising
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creativity.
Many of the lessons start by asking students to present their work or
drawing or sharing in pair. This prepares students for the viewing of the
movie clip for revisiting the plot and comparing interpretation in book and
movie.
The other activities for developing language and understanding of the
characters and themes in which group work is often included to facilitate
exchange of opinions and exploring different viewpoints.
4. Post-reading Activities as consolidation
 Each unit of lessons is rounded up with some post reading activities in which
students need to respond personally to the book.
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References
Dahl, R. Matilda. London: Puffin Books.
Matilda [videorecording] / TriStar Pictures ; Jersey Films ; produced by Danny
DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ... [et al.] ; directed by Danny DeVito;
screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord.
Kempe, A. Drama objectives bank (key stage 3 national strategy). Reading:
University of Reading.
Luongo – Orlando, K. A project approach to language learning (linking literacy
genres and themes). Ontario: Pembroke.
Maley, A. & Duff, A. Drama techniques 3rd edition (a resource book of
communication activities for language teachers). Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
Robb, L. (2002). Reader‟s handbook: a student guide for reading and learning.
Wilmington, Mass: Great Source Education Group.
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Activity 1
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Predicting from the Book Cover
You are going to read a story entitled “Matilda” by Roald Dahl. Read the book
cover and illustration. Can you guess what the story is about? What kind of girl
is she? What does she like? What does she look? What about the
background? Brainstorm as many ideas as possible with your partner.
We think Matilda is
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Activity 2 Questioning the book
Now write down 2 questions you want to ask about the book. Write your
questions here:
1. ___________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________
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Activity 3 Predicting from the Film Poster
Read the following film poster which is based on the book below. Is it the same
as what you imagined Matilda to be? Who else do you see in the poster which you
can‟t find in the book cover? Can you guess who they are and make some more
guesses about Matilda?
My Observation about Matilda:
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Activity 4
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Predicting from the Movie
Now you are going to watch a movie clip at the beginning of the movie.
“A rather extraordinary child” 00-6:00 minutes
In what way is Matilda extraordinary? As you watch, write down what you find
out about Matilda‟s family and the special things about her.
5 W‟s Organizer
Matilda
Who
What
Where
When
Why
If you are going to use one to two adjectives to describe Matilda, what will it be?
Write your answer here:
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Activity 5 Predicting the future of Matilda
Does the movie clip confirm your prediction about Matilda? In your group,
discuss what will happen to Matilda if she is so extraordinary. How will her
parents and teachers treat her? Predict what will happen in the next part of the
story and draw a picture to illustrate your guess.
The Future of Matilda
We think _____________________________________________________
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Be ready to present your drawing to your classmates!
Homework:
Read Chapter 1 The Reader of Books to check if your guesses are correct. Find
out more about the family background of Matilda and what sort of girl Matilda is
by filling in the worksheet. Be ready for discussion in the next lesson
!
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Worksheet for Comprehension on Chapter 1
You are a social worker in England. You found that Matilda is a case which might
need help. As you read Chapter 1, fill in the following personal profile about
Matilda:
Personal Profile of Matilda
Name: ____________________________________________
Age: ___________________
Parents: __________________________ and ____________________________
Job of her dad: _____________________
Job of her mum: ____________________________
Sibling: __________________________ Relationship: _____________________
Hobbies: _______________________________
Special Things about her:
By age _______, she could _____________________________________________
By age _______, she could _____________________________________________
Photo of Matilda:
1. After you have read the chapter, what do you notice about the relationship
By age _______,
c her parents? Explain
ould with evidence from the chapter.
between
Matildashe
and
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2. What do you think is the reason for the relationship? What does it tell you
about the parents of Matilda?
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Roald Dahl is a humorous writer who writes funny children stories. Let’s find out what’s
so funny about Matilda by paying attention to its language!
Activity 1
Digging out the Puns of Names
What does a name tell you about a character?
Now skim the book quickly and jot down as many names as possible here in the box:
Do you notice anything strange about the names of some characters? Jot down those
which you think look strange:
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Puns on Names
Punning means the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or
more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
What do the following names make you think of? Together with your partner,
jot down ideas associate with the name and guess if each conveys positive or
negative ideas:
Names
Words/Object
s you find in
the name
Ideas associate with the Positive
name
/Negative
idea?
Mr Wormwood,
Mrs Wormwood
Miss Honey
Miss Trunchbull
Bruce Bogtrotter
Crunchem Hall School
In Matilda, place and character names are symbolic to carry humour and meaning.
Try to spot them and make use of your imagination to create the character and
the plot!
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Activity 2
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Spotting the Use of Figurative Language
Read the following excerpt from Chapter 1 of the book about how the parents of
Matilda treat her and answer the following questions:
What Parents!
Occasionally one comes across parents who.show no interest in their
children…..
Mr and Mrs Wormwood were two such parents. They had a son called
Michael and a daughter called Matilda, and the parents looked upon Matilda
in particular as nothing more than a scab. A scab is something you have
to put up with until the time comes when you can pick it off and flick it
away. Mr and Mrs Wormwood looked forward enormously to the time
when they could pick their little daughter off and flick her away,
preferably into the next county or even further than that.
…But Mr and Mrs Wormwood were both so gormless and so warapped up in
their own silly little lives that they failed to notice anything unusual about
their daughter. To tell the truth, I doubt they would have noticed had
she crawled into the house with a broken leg.
1.How does Roald Dahl describe the way Mr and Mrs Wormwood treat Matilda?
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2.What does Dahl use to compare the way the parents treat Matilda?
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3.In what way is it similar to the way they treat Matilda?
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This literary device is metaphor. It is a figurative language to compare two
unlike things. It inspires you to see something in a new light to bring humour.
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4.Did Mr and Mrs Wormwood notice anything unusual about Matilda? What
example did Dahl use to explain their lack of interest in Matilda?
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5. Do you think it is believable? How do you feel after reading the description of
Dahl?
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Roald Dahl is using a literary device of
exaggeration in the above to bring
fun to the readers. It means you stretch the truth to get your point across or
to make people laugh.
As you read the rest of the book, spot such interesting use of language in
describing characters. They add lots of fun to your reading!
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Activity 3 A Short Description with Figurative Language
Today you have learned 3 literary devices:
 Punning on names
 Metaphor
 Exaggeration
Use any two of the literary devices to create a short description about the
relationship between a parent and his child. Make it fun and creative!
A Story about _______________________ and ____________________________________
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Activity 1
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A New Adventure for Matilda
Recall the end of chapter 1. Where does Matilda go often? Who does she meet
there? Do you know why she loves going there so often?
Watch the following video clip from the movie to recall what happened:
In search of a book 04:18-7:50
In this lesson, you‟re going to do a role play to find out what each of the character
is thinking and get to know each more.
Activity 2
Mirror Hands
As a role play requires close cooperation amongst partners, let‟s do a warm up
activity to help you concentrate and guess what your partner will do next.
Steps
1. Pair up with your partner and stand up facing each other.
2. Raise your hands to shoulder height, palms facing outward.
3.
4.
Be as close to
your partner as possible but without touching.
Student A is the “leader” and moves both hands in a plane. The partner tries
to follow the movements as closely as possible as if in a mirror.
After a few minutes, the other partner takes the role of “leader”.
Have fun and enjoy!
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Activity 3
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A Role Play on Visit to Matilda’s home
Mrs Phelps , the school librarian would like to visit the home of Matilda to talk to
her parents to find out why Matilda always goes to the library
You are going to do a role play to find out what happens. Split into groups of 4.
Each member plays one of the following roles respectively:
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Matilda
Mr Wormwood
Mrs Wormwood
Mrs Phelps, the librarian
Based on P.6-15 of the book, do a role play about the scene. You will be given 10
minutes to prepare for the role play. Think about the situation by answering the
questions on your role card. For some questions, you may use your imagination to
think about how you think in the role. Just relax and add anything you think is
suitable.
Have fun!
Post-reading Assignment
Read chapter 2 Mr Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer and complete the
worksheets before the next lesson.
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Role card for Mrs Phelps
What do you find so special about Matilda?
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How often does Matilda come to your library?
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What kind of books does she read?
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How do you feel about the child?
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Why do you want to talk to her family? What’s in your mind?
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Write down 3 questions you want to ask her parents in the interview.
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What do you want the parents to do to help Matilda?
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Role card for Mr Wormwood
What do you think about Matilda?
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Who are you interested in in the family?
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What are you interested in in your life?
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Do you notice that Matilda goes to the library every day? Is there any problem with that?
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Do you like being visited by strangers talking about Matilda? How do you feel?
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What would you say and do if you are visited by a stranger?
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Role card for Mrs Wormwood
What do you think about Matilda?
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Who are you interested in in the family?
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What are you interested in in your life?
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Do you notice that Matilda goes to the library every day? Is there any problem with that?
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Do you like being visited by strangers talking about Matilda? How do you feel?
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What would you say and do if you are visited by a stranger?
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Role card for Matilda
What do you enjoy doing?
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Why do you enjoy reading?
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Why do you visit the library every day?
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What do you think about Mrs Phelps? Why?
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Do you enjoy staying at home? Why?
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What do you want your parents to do?
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Worksheet on Chapter 2 Mr Wormwood
Setting of the Story
Based on the first paragraph on P.16, draw a picture about the home of Matilda.
What can you say about the family background of Matilda?
Do you think she comes from upper class, middle class or lower class?
The Personal Profile of the Wormwood
Help the social worker to fill in the following personal profile about the parents of
Matilda:
Personal Profile of Mr Wormwood
Name: ___________________________________
Job: ____________________________________
Interests: _________________________________________________
Favourite person: ____________________
Personal Qualities:
_________________________________________________________
Evidence:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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Personal Profile of Mrs Wormwood
Name: ________________________
Job: __________________________
Interests:
_____________________________________________________________________
Favourite person: ____________________
Personal Qualities:
_________________________________________________________
Evidence:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Visualize the Characters
The social workers want to identify the Wormwood and stick a picture in their
profile. Based on the description about their appearance, draw a picture about
the two characters. Label your picture and remember to colour your drawing! Be
prepared to present your drawing in class!
Mr Wormwood
Mr Wormwood was a small ratty looking man whose front teeth stuck out
underneath a thin ratty moustache. He liked to wear jackets with large brightly
coloured checks and he sported ties that were usually yellow or pale green. (P.16)
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Mrs Wormwood
Mrs Wormwood ….was a large woman whose hair was dyed platinum blonde except
where you could see the mousy-brown bits growing out from the roots. She wore
heavy make up and she had one of those unfortunate bulging figures where the
flesh appears to be strapped in all around the body to prevent it from falling out.
(P.18)
1. After visualizing the characters, can you use some adjectives to describe
them?
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2. What do you observe about the way Roald Dahl describes the 2 characters?
Do you find it easy to draw a picture about each of them? Why? Compare
the above description with the following:
Mrs Wormwood was a large woman whose hair was dyed platinum blonde. She
wore heavy make up and she had a bulging figure.
3. Which one is better? What information did Roald Dahl add in the original
version? Highlight them.
Sensory details gives a character life and makes it believable. Roald Dahl is
skilful in using lots of adjectives and sensory details to appeal to our sight so that
the character seems to be alive.
Watch out for more as you meet other characters in Matilda!
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Activity 1 Sharing on Drawing
Split into groups of 4 and compare your drawing on setting and Mr and Mrs
Wormwood with your group mates. Is your drawing the same as the others?
Activity 2 Presentation on Setting and Personal Profile of the Wormwood
3 groups will present their work on setting and the personal profile of Mr and Mrs
Wormwood. Listen and enjoy while others are presenting their work.
Activity 3 Watching a video clip about Mr Wormwood
You will watch a video clip about how Mr Wormwood sold cars Jot notes on the
following character map as you watch. You may refer to P.16-19 as well.
Wormwood Motors 15:27-16:33
Character Map on Mr Wormwood
What he does
What he says
Mr Wormwood
What Matilda says about him
His personal trait
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Activity 4
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Constructing a Character Map of Matilda
What can you conclude about the personal trait of Matilda in the above episode?
Read P.16-20 . With your partner, fill in the following character map about how
Matilda responds to her dad to find out her personal trait(s) from the incident.
Character Map of Matilda
What she says
What she does
Matilda
What others think about her
Her personal trait
Activity 5 Conflict with Parents
What do you find it strange in the family of Wormwoods?
Where do they have
dinner? What do her family members enjoy doing? What does Matilda argue
with her dad and mum?
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To understand the feeling of each character, now you’re going to do a readers’
theatre on a scene in chapter 2 about the argument at home. Let’s start
with a warm up activity first!
Activity 6 Warm up activity Changing Voices
You are actors preparing to read some lines at an audition.
1. Work in groups of 4. You are going to practice changing your voice to
reflect different mood.
2. Each member in the group selects one pair of opposite adjectives and one
sentence for reading aloud.
3. Each member reads the sentence with opposite adjectives.
4. In group you practice reading aloud the sentences with opposite adjectives.
Box 1 Mood
Box 2 Sentences for reading aloud
Interesting ----boring
Happy---sad
Tired ----energetic
Calm---angry
Activity 7 Readers’ theatre
It’s time to go. Let’s hurry.
That was a lovely meal.
How much farther is it?
Why should I help you now?
Now split into groups of 3 and each group will practice reading aloud the
following script:
Activity 7 Readers’ Theatre on the Argument
Matilda and her family are eating dinners in front of the TV in the living room.
Mr Wormwood (proudly): Every car that comes through my hands has their mileage cut to under
10000 before they are for sale. How smart I am!
Matilda (despisingly): But daddy, that’s dishonest. It’s disgusting. You’re cheating people who
trust you.
Mr Wormwood (angrily): You’re stupid and an idiot! If you don’t like it then don’t eat the food in
this house!
Matilda: It’s dirty money!
I hate it!
Mrs Wormwood (nodding her head): How dare you talk to your dad like that. Keep your nasty
mouth shut so we can watch this programme in peace.
Matilda: Mummy, would you mind if I ate my supper in the dining room so I could read my books?
Mr Wormwood (angrily): I would mind! Supper is a family gathering and no one leaves the table till
it’s over!
Matilda: But we’re not at the table. We never are. We’re always eating off our knees and watching
the telly.
Mr Wormwood (suddenly softly dangerous): What’s wrong with watching the telly, may I ask?
Matilda( keep quiet) but thinking…
Your group might be invited to perform! Have fun!
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Activity 8 Thought Tunnel
Though Matilda is silent, she is thinking a lot in her head. What is Matilda
thinking about her dad? Let’s have Thought Tunnel to explore her thoughts.
Steps
1. One student will be invited to play the role of Matilda.
2. 10 students will be invited to line up in two rows. They need to read
P.22-23 and use their imagination to think about what Matilda is thinking.
3. As Matilda taps on the shoulder of each student, he needs to shout what he
thinks Matilda is thinking in the incident.
Post-reading Activity-
Personal Reflection
1. After reading the chapter, do you observe anything strange about the
parents of Matilda? Compare Mr and Mrs Wormwood with normal parents by
filling in the following table:
What normal
parents do
What Mr and Mrs What normal
Wormwood do
parents say
What Mr and Mrs
Wormwood say
2. If you had parents like the Wormwood, what would you feel? What do you
think Matilda will do next to punish her parents? If you were Matilda, what
would you do?
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Read Chapter 3 and 4 to check if your prediction is correct! Complete the
comic strips on each chapter. Be prepared to share your work with your
friends.
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Worksheets on Chapter 3 & 4
Matilda is drawing a comic at school to share with her friends the tricks she played on her dad.
Read Chapter 3 and draw a comic strip with speech and thought bubbles, label and caption to
describe the trick about the hat and superglue.
The Hat and the Superglue
1.
2.
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3.
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4.
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Worksheets on Chapter 3 & 4
Matilda is drawing a comic at school to share with her friends the tricks she played on her dad.
Read Chapter 4 and draw a comic strip with speech and thought bubbles, label and caption to
describe the trick about the ghost.
The Ghost
1.
2.
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3.
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4.
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Activity 1 Presentation of the first trick
Groups are invited to present the comic strips on the hat and the glue and
explain the trick.
Now watch the film clip 16:19-19:00. Is it the same as the book? What
difference do you observe?
Activity 2 Effect of the first trick on Mr Wormwood
Read the following excerpt from the book:
There was comparative calm in the Wormwood household for about a week
after the Superglue episode. The experience had clearly chastened Mr
Wormwood and he seemed temporarily to have lost his taste for boasting and
bullying.
Then suddenly he struck again….
What was the effect of the first trick on Mr Wormwood? What did Matilda
believe in?
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Activity 3 Conflict Dissection
Watch the following video clip about Matilda’s argument with her dad:
20:00-21:06 and fill in the following. You may also refer to P.32-35 of your
book.
Conflict Dissection
Someone
Wanted/Because
But
So
Matilda
Wanted to _______
_________________
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Mr
Wormwood
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She _____________
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Mr Wormwood
Wanted Matilda to
_
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Matilda _________
_________________
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He _____________
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Activity 4 Presentation of the trick about a ghost
To recall your understanding of the trick, match the following dialogue with
the character who speaks. Put the letter in the second column:
Lines
Answer
Character
Rattle my bone!
a. Matilda
Hello! Hello! Hello!
b. Mr Wormwood
There’s someone in the
house. I heard a voice.
c. Mrs Wormwood
Why don’t we all go and
look together?
d. Fred
It’s a ghost!
e. Michael
I’m getting out of here.
f. The parrot
We had a lovely time
with it.
You can’t make it talk.
Another group will present their comics about the trick about a ghost. Enjoy
their presentation.
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Activity 5 A Freeze Frame about the trick
To develop a better understanding about the feeling of the characters, your
group is going to create a freeze frame about the trick of the ghost.
Steps
1. Form groups of 4-5
2. Pick a moment in the dinner that you think is the most interesting and
produce a freeze frame of that moment.
3. You will have 10 minutes to prepare for the performance.
4. Read the relevant part of the book to find out what each character is doing
and feeling.
5. You may use your imagination to create anything which is suitable.
6. One of you will be the narrator and you need to explain why you perform in
the way.
7. Other members mime the action of the characters with facial expression to
express how each is thinking at the moment.
Be prepared to perform in turn! Enjoy!
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Post-reading Activity – Expressing Personal Views
Matilda and her dad argue about if reading or watching TV is better. What is
your opinion? Which do you enjoy doing more and why? Write to “Your Say”
to express your opinion.
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Preparation before lesson
Read Chapter 5 Arithmetic and Chapter 7 Miss Honey and complete the
worksheets.
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Worksheets on Chapter 5
A. Comprehension
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Arithmetic
Read the chapter and answer the following questions:
1. What was one advantage Matilda had over her parents?
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2. How did Matilda punish her parents?
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3. What did Matilda think about the effects of the tricks on her parents? Why?
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4. Who was the love of Mr Wormwood in the family? How do you know?
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5. Was Michael a smart boy? Support your answer with support from the story.
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6. Apart from reading, what was Matilda good at?
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7. Was his dad happy about the talent of Matilda? What did it tell you about Mr
Wormwood as a parent?
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8. At what age did Matilda go to school? Why? What did it tell you about the parents of
Matilda?
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B.
Personal Reflection
If you had a dad like Mr Wormwood, how would you feel?
Would you do anything to make
him believe in you?
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Miss Honey
As you read chapter 7, fill in the following character map about Miss Honey to
find out her personal traits.
Character Map of Miss Honey
What she does
What she says
Miss Honey
What others think about her
Her personal trait
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Portrait about Miss Honey
Sketch a portrait about Miss Honey based on the description about her.
She had a lovely pale oval Madonna face with blue eyes and her hair was light
brown. Her body was so slim and fragile one got the feeling that if she fell
over she would smash into thousand pieces, like a porcelain figure.
I think Miss Honey is
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1. Do you find the above description fun? Do you remember what poetic
device has been used here to describe Miss Honey? Highlight the part which
is using the device.
2. What did Miss Honey find out on Matilda’s first day of school?
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Personal Response
If you were Miss Honey, what would you do to find that there was a kid in your
class who was especially smart? Can you predict what Miss Honey would do
next?
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Activity 1
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Hotseating
Objective
To explore the feeling of Matilda in her argument with dad
Situation
Mr Wormwood is puzzled about how Matilda could sort out the sum so quickly
when he was talking to Michael about his profit gained in car sale. You are going
to do a role play to interview Matilda to follow up what happened in the incident.
To recap your memory, watch the following movie clip:
The First Practical Advice: 09:20-10:50
Steps
 Split into group of 3. One student plays the role of Matilda. One is
Michael and another is Mr Wormwood..
 Michael and Mr Wormwood need to ask Matilda questions about the incident
happened in the chapter on Arithmetic and Matilda needs to answer the
questions in the role to defend herself.
 You will have 5 minutes to prepare for the interview. Use the role cards to
help you prepare for the hotseating.
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Role Card for Matilda
You are Matilda. You have just sorted out the profit gained in selling second hand cars when
you overheard a conversation between your dad and your brother but your father did not
believe that you could do it in your head and shouted at you. Think about
 What you were thinking when you shouted the answer
 What you expected your dad to say when he found you could sort out the answer so
quickly
 How you felt when your dad said, “shut up! Stop guessing and trying to be clever.
“You little cheat! You looked at my paper!”
 What you thought about your dad
 What you longed for from your dad
You need to answer the questions raised by your dad and the social worker in the interview.
Role Card for Mr Wormwood
You are Mr Wormwood. You always thought that Michael was your favourite but to your
surprise, you found that Matilda could sort out the answer of the sum on the spot. Think
about
 How you felt when you found that Matilda could sort out the sum so quickly
 What Matilda could have done to sort out the sum so quickly
 Why you said Matilda was a liar and cheat
 How you would defend for Michael
 Questions to ask Matilda to clarify what happened in the incident
Role Card for Michael
You are an ordinary boy but you are the favourite in your family. Think about
 How you felt when you heard Matilda shouted the answer more quickly than you do
 How you felt about your own performance when compared with Matilda
 How your dad may change in his attitude towards Matilda and you
 Reasons to explain why you couldn’t sort out the sum
 Reasons to explain why Matilda could sort out the sum
 What you would say to Matilda and your dad afterwards
 Ask Matilda questions so that you can show the best of yourself to your dad and clarify
the issue.
Be prepared to present the hotseating in front of the class!
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Activity 2 Using imagery in Characterization
Roald Dahl uses lots of detailed description to form vivid mental images in our
mind when describing Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull .
he did so.
1. Characterization on Miss Honey
Role on the Wall
Let’s find out how
With your partner, draw the facial expression of Miss Honey and her
appearance. Label them based on the description in the chapter. In her
body, write down the personal qualities you think she possesses based on
evidence shown in the chapter.
Presentation of Miss Honey
Some groups will present their sketches of Miss Honey and the analysis of her
character. Compare and see if they are the same as your mental picture!
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2. Characterization of Miss Trunchbull
Read the following portrait about Miss Trunchbull in the book to analyse how
the character is presented:
Miss Trunchbull was something else together.
She was a gigantic holy terror, a fierce tyrannical
monster who frightened the life out of the pupils and teachers alike.
And when she came close to
you could almost feel the dangerous heat radiating from her as from a red-hot rod of metal.
When she marched – Miss Trunchbull never walked, she always marched like a storm trooper with
long strides and arms swinging…you could actually hear her snorting as she went, and if a group of
children happened to be in her path, she ploughed right on through them like a tank, with small
people bouncing off her to left and right.
If you ever meet her, you should behave as you would if
you met an enraged rhinoceros out in the bush – climb up the nearest tree and stay there until it
has gone away.
Glossary – Can you guess which picture goes with which word?
Word/Expression
Meaning
gigantic
Very big
Tyrannical
Like a powerful ruler
March
Walk orderly in an army
Trooper
A police officer
Strides
step
Snorting
to force air violently through the nose with a rough
harsh sound
Plough
Step forcefully
bounce
jump
enraged
angry
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Roald Dahl appeals to readers’ 5 senses when describing Miss Trunchbull.
With your partner, spot relevant description and fill in the chart to find out
how it appeals to your 5 senses to bring the character alive:
5 sense chart
Hearing
Touch
fear
What other poetic device has been used in the description to describe how
fearful Miss Trunchbull is?
Highlight the part and name the device.
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What impression do they form in your mind about the character?
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Based on the above information, sketch a portrait of Miss Trunchbull and add
any other characters as background to form a mental picture of her. Label
your picture.
A Sketch of Miss Trunchbull
I
think
Miss
Trunchbull
is
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Now watch the video clip about Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey (20-24:12).
Do you think they are similar to your sketches?
better?
Which one do you like
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Activity 3 Prediction on the next part of the story
In your group, discuss how the school life of Matilda would be with teachers
like Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull.
would happen next.
1
Draw a storyboard to predict what
2
3
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Post-reading Activity – Creating a Character
Create a frightening character and write a short description about him. Try
to make it as lively as possible! Fill in the personal profile, draw a picture and
use the 5 sense chart to add sensory details so that the character will be lively.
Use at least 1 poetic device in your description.
Personal Profile of My Character
Name: ____________________
Age: ______________________
Family: _________________________________
Personal Qualities:
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A Sketch of My Character
5 sense chart
How he looks
How
others How
others How
hear about him feel about him smell
him
others
about Description
fear
of
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Preparation before lesson:
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Read Chapter 8 and 9 and complete the worksheets.
Worksheets on Chapter 8 “Miss Trunchbull”
1.What did Miss Honey do after she found that Matilda was a genius in
spelling and sums?
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2. Did she succeed in helping Matilda? _________
3. Fill in the following Conflict Dissection Chart to analyse that conflicts she
had with Miss Trunchbull.
Conflict Dissection Chart
Someone
Wanted/Because
But
So
Miss
Honey
Wanted
to
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because
_____________
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Miss Trunchbull
___________________
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because
____________
___________________
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She
decided
to
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_____________________ ___________________
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_
Wanted
to
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because
Miss Honey
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because
She
decided
to
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Miss
Trunchbull
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Worksheets on Chapter 9 “The Parents”
1. Was the meeting with parents successful in helping Matilda? Why?
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2. Fill in another conflict dissection chart to find out why and what they
argued about.
Conflict Dissection Chart
Someone
Wanted/Because
But
So
Miss
Honey
Wanted
to
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____________________
because
The
parents
___________________
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because
____________
___________________
___________________
She
decided
to
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___________________
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The
Wormwood
_____________
___________________
____________________ ___________________
_____________________ ___________________
_____________________
___________________
___________________
Wanted
to
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because
_____________
Miss Honey
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because
____________
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They ______________
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3 Mr and Mrs Wormwood said something interesting in the argument which
expressed their opinion about values in life. What do you think about each
quote says about the character?
double entry journal.
Write your opinion or questions in the
Double Entry Journal
No. Quotes from
Wormwood
Mr
and
Mrs My personal response
1
“Got into trouble already, has I think the parents
she?”
2
Of course I knew she could read.
She spends her life up in her
room buried in some silly books.
3
What’s the point of multiplying
complicated figures when you
can buy a calculator?
4
She’s your responsibility from
now on. You’ll have to deal with
her.
5
We’re right in the middle of
watching one of our favourite
programmes.
Why don’t you
come back some other time?
6
A girl should think about making
herself look attractive so she can
get a good husband. Look is
more important than books.
7
University? Who wants to go to
university? All they learn is bad
habits!
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A story attracts you to read because there are conflicts in the plot. There are
3 kinds of conflicts:
 Conflicts with outside forces like fate
 Conflict with other characters
 Conflict within the character
Warming up Activity 1 Chain Story Writing
Split into groups of 4, in groups you need to create a story with conflict.
Don’t worry! The content can be humorous and nonsense.
Steps
1. Each of you will get a paper. Fold it in half and write your group name on
it.
2. Each of you will take turn to write for 2 minutes. When time is up, pass
your papar to the one next to you.
3. When you get the paper, read what your friend has written. Add on
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
information as instructed.
Student A write about a character and gives background information about
him/her. Pass the paper to student B.
Student B writes about what the character wants to achieve. Pass the
paper to student C.
Student C writes about the reason for the goal. Pass the paper to student
D.
Student D invents another character who thinks differently from the
original character and gives reason. Pass the paper to student A.
Student A writes about the conflict faced by the 2 characters. Pass the
paper to Student B.
9. Student B writes about how each of them solve the problem and pass the
paper to Student C.
10. Student C reads aloud the story for other groupmates.
Some groups will tell your stories in class for sharing! Enjoy!
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Activity 2 Conflict Analysis in “Matilda”
1.Refer to the conflict dissection chart on Chapter 8 and 9, which kind of
conflict did Miss Honey had in the story?
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2. With whom did she have conflicts?
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Now let’s watch the video clips about the 2 conflicts to recall the scenes.
Recall what they argued about.
Meeting with Miss Trunchbull 31:10-32:45
Meeting with parent 33:53-37:08
Activity 3 Analysis of the Conflict Dissection Chart
Referring to your homework, you will be given 3 minutes to discuss your
analysis of the 2 conflicts with your group mates. Some group will be invited
to present the conflict, its reason, the obstacles and the solution.
A Summary of Conflict with Other Characters
When characters are in conflict with other characters,
 it always involve at least ___ characters



Each character must have a g______he/she wants to achieve with a
r_________
But another character think d_____________ from him/her for another
reason
So each think of another s___________ to solve the problem
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Postreading Assignment
Based on the character you invented last time, write about a conflict the
character met. Make sure it includes the above elements of conflict!
title!
Give it a
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Activity 1. Brainstorming qualities of my dream teacher
What kind of personal qualities do you think your dream teacher should
possess? Brainstorm as many personal traits as possible in the mind map
below:
Attribute Map of my Dream Teacher
My Dream Teacher
Relating to the story:
 Who do you
think
in
“Matilda”
looks
like
your
dream
teacher?____________________
 Who
looks
like
exactly
opposite
of
a
dream
teacher?
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 Why do you think Roald Dahl did so? What effect does it have on the
story?
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Now let’s compare Miss Honey with Miss Trunchbull in Matilda!
Activity 2 Pair Work on Character Analysis
Split into pair. Student A works on the character trait of Miss Honey and
Student B works on the character trait of Miss Trunchbull. Refer to the video
clips and the book, spot at least 3 character traits of each and support each
with evidence.
Character Map of Miss _________________
She was
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She was
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Because (Name 1-2 events)
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Character:
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She was ___________________
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because
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because:
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Activity 3 Comparison of Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull
1. With your partner, compare Miss Honey with Miss Trunchbull by filling in
the Venn Diagram below:
Compare and Contrast
Features unique to Miss Features
Honey
both
common
to Features unique to Miss
Trunchbull
Working at school
Do you think there will be characters like Miss Trunchbull in the world?
Why do you think Roald Dahl created a character which is exactly opposite to
each other?
Protagonist V.S. Antagonist
In fiction, we often see a pair of protagonist and antagonist. The antagonist is
an enemy that stops the main character from achieving his aim.
In the story, Miss Trunchbull is an antagonist to add tension to the story. It
is completely the opposite of Miss Honey to make the story hilarious and
humourous.
Activity 4 Personal Response
If you had a principal like Miss Trunchbull at school, what would you do?
Discuss with your partner! What do you think Matilda would do when she
learned about the terrible Miss Trunchbull?
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Activity 1 Miming of Dream Job
Have you thought about your future job? Let’s do a miming about some
popular dream jobs of youngsters
Steps
1. Each row forms a team.
2. All students stand up and turn back.
3. The first student of each row comes and looks at the name of a job.
4. He taps the shoulder of the next student and mimes the job to the student
at his back.
5. The student guesses what the job is and mimes the job to the next student.
6. The last student guesses the name of the job and the one who guesses the
most quickly wins the game.
Personal Response
 Is any of the jobs your dream job? Do you know how you can get the job?
Activity 2 Exploring values in Matilda
Mr Wormwood says:
“A girl doesn’t get a man by being brainy.”
Mrs Wormwood says:
“A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good
husband. Look is more important than books.”
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“I’m better off than you, Miss Honey. I’m sitting pretty in nice house with a
successful businessman and you’re left slaving away teaching a lot of nasty
little children ABC.”
“University? Who wants to go to university? All they learn is bad habits!”
But Miss Honey says:
“If you had a heart attack this minute, the doctor would be a university
graduate.”
What did each of them believe is the most important in life?
following table:
Mr Wormwood
Mrs Wormwood
Which side do you agree with?
Fill in the
Miss Honey
Let’s explore each side of the argument by a
role play.
Activity 3 Brainstorming
In pair, brainstorm the advantages each of having knowledge and good looks
in life.
Pros of Knowledge
Pros of Good Looks
Relevant celebrities:
Relevant celebrities:
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Activity 4 A Role Play
Split into group of 3. Student A plays the role of Matilda who loves reading.
Student B plays the role of Mr Wormood who thinks that money is the most
important in life. Student C plays the role of Mrs Wormwood who thinks
looks is the most important. You are arguing about what’s the most
important in life. Think in the role and you will have 3 minutes to prepare for
the role play.
You may perform your role play in front of the class!
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Activity 5 Personal Reflection
What is your opinion on the most important thing in life? Do you agree that
“looks is more important than knowledge in life?” Write an article to Young
Post to express your opinion.
Give your article a title to show your stand and support it with at least 2
reasons with examples.
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Worksheets on Chapter 10-13
1.What is the Chokey? What is it for?
Refer to P.98, draw a picture about the Chokey as described by Hortensia and label it.
The Chokey is ____________________________________________________________
2.Fill in the following form for Miss Trunchbull about the misbehaviour at Cruchem Hall
School. For the last box, predict what punishment Lavender would get.
Student name
Misbehaviour
Punishment
Hortensia
She poured _______________ She was locked in the ____________
on the _____ of Miss for _________.
Trunchbull.
She
sprinkled
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powder in the knickers of Miss
Trunchbull.
Julius Rottwinkle
He _____ in class.
Miss Trunchbull ________ him out
of the classroom window.
Amanda Thripp
She got two ______________.
Miss Trunchbull used the h________
T________ to throw her high up in
the s_____.
Bruce Bogtrotter
He _____________________
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Miss Trunchbull ________________
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She put a ________ in the
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of
Miss
Trunchbull.
Personal Response
1. What do you think about the punishment and the misbehaviou at Crunchem Hall?
did the above tell you about Miss Trunchbull and the school?
What
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2. After reading the chapters, record your observation about the characterization of Miss
Trunchbull by filling in the character map below:
Character Trait
Evidence/Reason:
Evidence/Reason:
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3. Matilda wants to tell her parents about what happened at school. Choose any one of the
above incident and draw a storyboard to describe what happened. Give your storyboard a
title.
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Activity 1 Creative Punishment at school
What kind of behaviour do you think should be punished at school? How
should students be punished? With your partner, brainstorm as many
creative ideas as possible.
Misbehaviour for punishment
Creative ways to punish students
Activity 2 Corporal punishment - the Chokey
In Matilda, students are punished by “the Chokey”.
Compare your drawing of Chokey with your neighbour. Also compare it with
the image you watch in the video clips.
Crunchem Hall School 24:30-25:58
Activity 3 Misbehaviour at Crunchem Hall School
Matilda heard about lots of misbehaviour at Crunchem Hall School. Split
into group and talk about the storyboard you made on one of the
misbehaviour.
Activity 4 Use of Reporting Verbs – Readers’ Theartre
Amanda Thripp 26:13-27:43
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Before you watch the clip, read the following dialogue between Miss
Trunchbull and Amanda:
Miss Trunchbull had now reached the victim and stood towering over her.
“I want those filthy pigtails off before you come back to school tomorrow!” she
barked.
Amanda, paralysed with fright, stuttered, “My m-m-mummy likes them. She
p-p-plaits them for me every morning.”
“Your mummy‟s a twit!”, the Trunchbull shouted.
“I don‟t care what your mum thinks!” yelled Miss Trunchbull.
“She‟s going to throw her with her hammer,” murmured Hortensia.
Who is more powerful in the dialogue? Who is scared? Which one is an
observer?
How did the use of reporting verbs tell you about the feeling of each character?
Highlight them in the above script.
In your group, try readers’ theatre by reading aloud the above script. Student
A is Miss Trunchbull, B is Amanda and C is the narrator and Hortensia.
Activity 5 Precise description in Recount
Read the following description on how Miss Trunchbull threw Amanda:
The Trunchbull grabbed hold of Amanda‟s pigtails in her right fist and lifted the
girl clear off the ground. Then she started swinging her round and round and
round her head, faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the
Trunchbull was yelling, “ I‟ll give you pigtails, you little rat!”
And now the Trunchbull was leaning back against the weight of the whirling girl
and pivoting expertly on her toes, spinning round and round, and soon Amanda
Thripp was traveling so fast she became a blur, and suddenly, with a mighty grunt,
the Trunchbull let go of the pigtails and Amanda went sailing like a rocket right
over the wire fence of the playground and high up into the sky.
1.Can you find some synonyms of “throw”?
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2.Can you find some synonyms of “turning round and round”?
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3.Can you find any expressions describing the noise made by Amanda in the
throw to show that she was scared?
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4.Did Amanda travel fast? What poetic device has been used to describe
that?
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Now let’s watch the video clip about the incident. Do you think the film
corresponds with the description in the book?
Activity 6 Reinforcement on Reporting Verbs
Below are more quotes from the Chapter on Bruce Bogtrotter on vivid use of
reporting verbs and dialogues. With your partner write down your thoughts
by filling in the double entry journal.
Double entry journal
Quotes from the chapter
Emotions expressed by the reporting
verbs
“He’ll be sick soon,” Lavender
whispered back.
Lavender is talking softly to Matilda.
“That’s enough.
murmured.
Thank you,”the boy
“There you are, Bogtrotter,”the
Trunchbull said, and her voice
became soft, persuasive, even gentle.
“Go to blazes!” screamed the
Trunchbull and she marched off the
platform followed closely by the cook.
Let’s read aloud the above dialogue in groups to show the emotion of the
character.
Now let’s watch the video clip about the incident. Enjoy!
The chocolate cake 37:08-43:20
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Activity 7 Good Angel Bad Angel l
1.What do you think Matilda felt after hearing and seeing all of these incidents
at school?
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2.What do you think she should do next?
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We will play a theatre game “Good Angel? Bad Angel” to help Matilda see
different points of view on different courses of actions.
One student plays Matilda. She was in a dilemma. She was not sure if she
should:
 Stay at Crunchem Hall School
 Tell her parents about Miss Trunchbull and change the school
Split into groups of 5. Two students play good angels and another two play
bad angels. As Matilda taps on the shoulder of the angel, he needs to give a
reason to persuade Matilda to either stay or continue at school.
Use the following table to help you brainstorm ideas for both options:
Bad Angels
Pros of staying at Crunchem Hall
Cons of staying at Crunchem Hall
Good Angels
Pros of reporting to parents about
Crunchem Hall
Cons of reporting to parents about
Crunchem Hall
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Activity 7 Personal Response
You are Mrs Phelps. You learned about what happened to Matilda at
Crunchem Hall You want to give her a gift to encourage her in her school life.
Think about what gift you would give her and why you think it will help
Matilda. Draw your gift here.
I would give Matilda ____________________________________________ because
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Worksheet on Chapter on “The First Miracle”
Read the Chapter on “The First Miracle”. Draw a storyboard to describe what happened and
how Matilda discovered and used the supernatural power.
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Reading Response Log on Chapter 16 The Second Miracle
Point of View
Immediate Setting
Characters
The Miracles with
Matilda
Plot/Events
Theme (if any)
My Questions posted for….
Matilda
Miss Honey
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Worksheets on Chapter 17-18 about Miss Honey
Read the chapter on “Miss Honey’s Cottage”. Draw a picture about the place where Miss
Honey lived – both inside and outside the house. Label the picture.
Surrounding of the cottage
How the cottage looked inside
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Based on Chapter 18, draw comic strips about “The True Story of Miss Honey” starting from
the time when she was small. You can add any characters when appropriate. Write caption
for each frame.
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Pre-reading Activity 1
If you were to have supernatural power, what power would you like to have?
How would you use it? Brainstorm ideas here.
While-reading Activity 1
1.What supernatural power did Matilda have? How did she discover she had such
power? At what time could she use the power?
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Activity 2
Sharing of storyboard on the first miracle
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Activity 3 Dialogue in Characterization
Watch the video clip “The newt” 45:56-51:39
Jot down what Miss Trunchbull said to the children and Matilda when she taught.
What do you think they tell you about her views on teaching? Write your
response.
Double-entry Journal
Things said by Miss Trunchbull
Your response
She addressed the children as
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I can‟t understand why it takes so
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for small children to ________ _____
I‟m ___ You‟re ____________
I‟m ________ You are
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I‟m _________
You‟re a ____________ because your
father is a ______________
Activity 4 Figurative Language in Characterization
Now read the following from the book said by Miss Trunchbull:
“I have never been able to understand why small children are so disgusting. They
are like insects. They should be got rid of as early as possible. We get rid of
flies with fly-spray and by hanging up fly-paper. I have often thought of
inventing a spray for getting rid of small children. How splendid it would be to
walk into the classroom with a gigantic spray gun in my hands and start pumping it.
Or I would hang huge strips of sticky paper all round the school and you‟d all get
stuck to them and that would be the end of it.”
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What did Miss Trunchbull compare little children with? Why? How did she
feel about both?
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2. What would she do to little children? What did she use to explain it?
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3. What poetic device has been used here? What‟s the effect?
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4. What did the things said by Miss Trunchbull tell you about her character and
view on teaching?
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A simile is to compare two things with words like “is like” or “as” for creativity.
Activity 5
A Trial of Miss Trunchbull
Role play a panel discussion about a trial on the following:
“Should Miss Trunchbull be expelled from Crucnchem Hall School?”
Steps
Split into group of 4. One student will be Miss Trunchbull. Student B will be
Matilda. Student C will be Lavender and student D will be the judge.
 Matilda needs to accuse Miss Trunchbull about her “crime” at school. She
needs to think of all the unjust things that Miss Trunchbull did at school.
 Miss Trunchbull needs to think of all the reasons to justify why all she did
was fair and just to children.
 Lavender will be another witness to accuse Miss Trunchbull. She needs to
explain why she put the newt in the glass and how it was just.
 The judge will hold the discussion, introduce the speakers in turn, listen to
their explanation and decide on if Miss Trunchbull should be expelled.
After group discussion, the whole class would hold a panel discussion. The
teacher would be the judge. Selected students would play Miss Trunchbull ,
Matilda and Lavender. Other students would be jurors. They would vote on if
they agree Miss Trunchbull should be expelled.
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Post-reading Activity
Personal Response
What would you do if you were Matilda who was unjustly accused but without
supernatural power? Have you ever been wrongly accused? How did you feel?
What would you do? If possible, share a personal experience about that.
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Worksheets on Chapter 17-18 about Miss Honey
Read the chapter on “Miss Honey’s Cottage”. Draw a picture about the place where Miss
Honey lived – both inside and outside the house. Label the picture with relevant
description .
Surrounding of the cottage
How the cottage looked inside
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Based on Chapter 18, draw comic strips about “The True Story of Miss Honey” starting from
the time when she was small. You can add any characters when appropriate. Write caption
for each frame.
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Pre-reading Activity What makes a good friend?
Who are your best friends? Why are they your best friends? Can you think of
what makes a good friend?
How can you describe the relationship between Miss Honey and Matilda? What
pulls them together?
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While-reading Activities
Activity 1 Visualizing the cottage of Miss Honey
1.
Share your drawing about Miss Honey‟s cottage with your neighbour. What
does it tell you about the living condition of Miss Honey?
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2. How did Matilda feel about it? Why?
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Watch the video clip and see if it is the same as the book.
Activity 2 Understanding Relationship
1. What was unexpected that Matilda learn about Miss Honey? What did
Matilda tell Miss Honey?
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2. How did Miss Honey respond when Matilda told her about her eyes?
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3. How did the sharing change the relationship between Miss Honey and Matilda?
Why?
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Share your comics about the true story of Miss Honey with your neighbour.
Then watch the video clip.
(52:15-56:45 ) Check if it is the same as your
interpretation.
Activity 3
Hotseating
Matilda and Honey were both thinking a lot when they were sharing their story.
Split into groups of 4 and play hotseating to explore the thoughts of the
characters.
During the first hotseating, one of the students plays the role of Matilda and
thinks in the role. Others are reporters. They need to ask her questions about
what she was thinking before and during the visit.
In another round, the same steps are repeated but another student will be Miss
Honey.
Activity 4 Personal Response
Do you think it is easy to share your secrets with others? With whom would you
share yours? Do you think it is easy for teachers and students to be very close
friends? Why?
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Activity 1 Comparing the book with the movie
Watch the video clip about the third miracle and compare with the one
in the book. How is it different from the book? 01:21:03-01:25:13
Reason Miss Trunchbull got angry in
the book
Reasons Miss Trunchbull got angry in
the movie
Do you notice any other differences?
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Activity 2 Comprehension
1. Why did Miss Trunchbull feel scared when she saw the words on blackboard?
Who did she think was writing?
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2. Why did Matilda do the miracle? What was she thinking?
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Activity 3 Positive Negative Graph
Plot a graph to show the emotions of Matilda from the beginning of the book to
this chapter with brief description of events.. Predict what would happen next
in the graph with the graph.
Joys
Matilda read in the library
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Tears
Matilda was left alone at home.
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Activity 1 Pre-viewing Activity My Dream Family and Parents
What do you think is the most important in a family? Brainstorm all ideas in the
bubble with your partner.
My Dream Family
My Dream Parents
Which of the above qualities did Matilda have in her family? Circle them.
Which of the above did Miss Honey have in her family? Circle them.
Activity 2
The Parents of Matilda
What kind of parents do you think Matilda had in her family? Write down some
personal traits of the Wormwood and quote at least one piece of evidence to
support each.
Qualities as parents
Evidence
Do you think they fit in any way the criteria for ideal parents?
Can you guess what both Matilda and Miss Honey wanted to have in their family?
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Activity 3 Changes in Relationship
Matilda and Miss Honey developed their relationship through different events.
Share with your partner how their relationship changed as the events unfold in
the story by filling in the feelings chart below:
Feelings Chart
At the beginning, Matilda and Miss Honey were _______________ and
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Events
How their relationship developed
Miss Honey found that Matilda She thought that Matilda was a ____________
was bright in reading and
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calculation.
Miss Honey visited Matilda and She felt __________ for Matilda.
found that her parents didn‟t
care about her.
Miss Honey let Matilda try out She ________________________________
the trick of tipping over the
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glass with her eyes.
Miss Honey invited Matilda
home and she shared her
secret about her family
history with Matilda.
She thought __________________________
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Matilda shared her doubt
about her supernatural power
with Miss Honey.
She _______________________________
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Matilda used her supernatural
She thought _________________________
power to help Miss Honey get
back her house.
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At the end Matilda and Miss Honey became
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Do you think it is a good idea for Miss Honey to adopt Matilda? Why?
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Activity 4 Comparing the ending of movie and the book
Watch the ending of the movie.
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Is it the same or different from the book? Jot down your observation here:
Movie
Book
Similarities
Differences
What do you think about the ending? Which one do you like better? Why?
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Activity 5 Recap on the Plot - Event Graph
With your partner, decide on the 6 most important events that happened in
Matilda‟s life according to the order they happened.
important.
Explain why they were
Events
1. Matilda was born to have special power. She enjoyed reading a lot.
2.
3
4
5
6
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Activity 6 A Plot Diagram on Matilda
Recap the plot elements in the story by filling in the chart.
Problems
Climax
Rising Action
Matilda
Falling Action
Resolution
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A Sociogram on Characters in Matilda
Do you remember the characters in Matilda? In pair, put the name of the
character in circle and write their relationship with Matilda on the line. Draw
the length of the line according to how close each of them was to Matilda.
Adopted mum
Miss
Honey
Matilda
Dad
Mr
Wormwood
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Activity 8
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Cooperative Jigsaw on Character Trait
Split into groups of 4. Each fills in the character map and works on one
character in the book – Matilda, Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey, Mr Wormwood,
Mrs Wormwood. Then share your findings with other members.
Name of the character
Personal trait
Evidence
Personal trait
Evidence
Personal trait
Evidence
Personal trait
Evidence
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Activity 9
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Digging out the themes
Do you remember the themes covered in the book?
Themes
1. Gifted Children
Matilda is a story about gifted children. Do you remember what she was good
at?
Matilda
How did other characters respond to her brightness? Compare the way the
Wormwood and Miss Honey treated her.
Miss Honey
Mrs Phelps
The Wormwood
What they did
What
thought
they
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Activity 10 Group Discussion on Themes
Are there any gifted children around you? How do others treat him? Do you
think Hong Kong is doing enough to help these children? What do you think
should be done to help these children?
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Choose any one of the following themes for further discussion on themes:
What did Matilda make you think about the following?
2. Parent-child relationship
What features do you observe in Mr and Mrs Trunchbull? Are your parents
similar to the way they treat Matilda? Do you sometimes argue with your
parents? Are there anything you don‟t like about them? Would you think of
some ways to punish them? How?
3. Teacher-student Relationship
Have you met any Miss Honey or Miss Trunchbull at school? What style of
teacher do you like? Are there some teachers you hate at school? Have you
ever shouted back at them? Have anyone done any tricks to revenge? What
qualities do you think are important in a teacher?
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4. Values in life
How did Matilda differ from her parents in values in life? How did Miss Honey
differ from Trunchbull in views on teaching? How did she differ from the
Wormwoods? Do you sometimes have different values as those around you? Do
you think your parents understand you? Do you like the way your parents raise
you up? What do you think is the most important in life?
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1. Creative Writing
Choose either one of these:
i.
Imagine Matilda had a different family who were completely different from
the Wormwood. How would her life change? Write a new story about
Matilda.
ii.
Imagine what happened to the Wormwood family after they had moved to
Spain. Write a sequel to the story entitled “The Wormwood.”
2. Group Competition on Radio Drama
In group, produce a live radio drama of a scene about the meeting of the
Wormwood, Matilda and Miss Honey 5 years later. You can imagine the scene
and the plot and add any characters which you think are suitable. Write the
drama script and be ready to perform your radio drama.
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Suggested Answers to some Activities/Worksheets
Lessons 1-2
Answers on Worksheets for Chapter 1
Personal Profile of Matilda
Name: _Matilda Wormwood
Age: 4
Parents: __Mr Wormwood and __Mrs Wormwood
Job of her dad: __car dealer
Job of her mum: ___housewife
Sibling: ___Michael Wormwood_ Relationship: __Sister and brother
Hobbies: ____reading
Special Things about her:
By age __3_, she could _read on her own
By age ___4__, she could __read fast and well
Photo of Matilda:
Matilda and her parents had poor relationship. Her parents ignored her.
By age _______, she c
ould
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Puns on Names
Names
Words/Object
Ideas associate with the Positive
s you find in
the name
name
/Negative
idea?
Mr Wormwood,
Mrs Wormwood
A worm
wood
Ugly, slimy, terrible
dark, trees
negative
Miss Honey
honey
Sweet, delicious,
moisturising
positive
Miss Trunchbull
bull
Cruel, forceful,
muscular, violent, Spain
negative
Bruce Bogtrotter
Bog
trotter
A swamp, brown,
Uncomfortable,
Accident
Somebody who goes
negative
around different places
Crunchem Hall School
Crunch
them
Break, chocolate, crispy
negative
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What Parents!
Occasionally one comes across parents who.show no interest in their children…..
Mr and Mrs Wormwood were two such parents. They had a son called Michael and a
daughter called Matilda, and the parents looked upon Matilda in particular as nothing more
than a scab. A scab is something you have to put up with until the time comes when you
can pick it off and flick it away. Mr and Mrs Wormwood looked forward enormously to
the time when they could pick their little daughter off and flick her away, preferably into the
next county or even further than that.
…But Mr and Mrs Wormwood were both so gormless and so warapped up in their own silly
little lives that they failed to notice anything unusual about their daughter. To tell the truth,
I doubt they would have noticed had she crawled into the house with a broken leg.
1.How does Roald Dahl describe the way Mr and Mrs Wormwood treat Matilda?
They show no interest in their children.
2.What does Dahl use to compare the way the parents treat Matilda?
They treat Matilda as a scab.
3.In what way is it similar to the way they treat Matilda?
A scab is something you detest and want to get rid of. They hate Matilda and want to get rid
of her.
This literary device is metaphor.
It is a figurative language to compare two unlike things.
It inspires you to see something in a new light to bring humour.
4.Did Mr and Mrs Wormwood notice anything unusual about Matilda? What example did
Dahl use to explain their lack of interest in Matilda?
They failed to notice that. He used the example of not noticing a crawling Matilda with
broken leg to show their lack of interest in Matilda.
5. Do you think it is believable? How do you feel after reading the description of Dahl?
It is unbelievable. Roald Dahl used such description to exaggerate their lack of interest in
Matilda.
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Analysis of Conflict Dissection Chart
A Summary of Conflict with Other Characters
When characters have conflict with other characters,
1. It always involves at least 2 characters
2 Each character must have a goal that he wants to achieve with a reason
3. But another character thinks different from him/her for another reason
4.So each thinks of another solution to solve the problem
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