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Who doesn't know Roald Dahl, one of the world's best selling authors???
Born on the 13th September 1916 in Wales to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl rose to prominence in the 1940s with his works for both adults and children. Indeed, named after the polar explorer Roald Amundsen (a national hero in Norway at that time), Dahl wrote the world famous |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (do not miss the film!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Danny the Champion of the World
James and the Giant Peach
Matilda (just don't miss this film either!!!!)
to name some of the many great books he had written by the time of his death on 23rd November 1990 at the age of 74.
If you wish to know more on the world's No.1 Storyteller, try wikipedia, visit the official website (ROALD DAHL / ROALD DAHL BIOGRAPHY) or read this news article; for a listing of his books click here.On their own (as homework or research) learners can answer a simple quiz on the author (MEET ROALD DAHL with questions / answers / scoring as well as the possibility of filling in personal data and having everything printed in the end).
As for teachers, if you are looking for resources, click here:
(ROALD DAHL and then TIPS FOR TEACHERS). Once there you'll see this:
If you browse a bit, you'll have lesson ideas, resources and activities with PDF files we can download and or print. Furthermore, for those interested in READING, there's a competition going on and nice resources and suggestions are presented here including a chart to register one's progress in the Roald Dahl Reading Relay Diary. Ah... there is a certificate and all in the end!Here you'll also find nice activities ranging from quizzes, multiple choice exercises, matching or bingo to childish arts and crafts to celebrate this day either at home or at school.
Nice readings!!! Enjoy Roald Dahl ;)
3 comments:
Dear Alex,
always on top in terms of interesting ideas. Keep up the good work!
Ana Paula
I've read most of his books and all are awesome! He was a really great writer!
@ana, I do hope you do find the stuff I share interesting and sooner or later might find it useful;
Yeah, I've also read many of his books (and have two films) and find Dahl's writing witty and exciting for all ages :)
Thanks for chiming in!
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