Teaching Connections
Through my research about Roald Dahl, I was able to gain even more knowledge and understanding about one of my favorite authors. Although I haven't read all of his books, I will definitely have his books in my classroom library. I want my students to be able to go into new worlds and explore reading and funny words on their own. I feel that it is so important for children to learn to read in a fun and exciting way and I truly believe that Roald Dahl puts that fun in his books.
Each of his books can easily be adapted into different lessons for all subjects. For example, if a class was reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in literacy, I could have my students tell the story from a view point of another child other than Charlie. They could also write a newspaper article about their visit into the factory. In math, you can weigh different chocolate bars, compare prices of each, etc. In science, students can research how a lifetime supply of chocolate might effect their body. In geography, students can make a map of the chocolate factory as it is described in the book. For history, students can draw a family tree of the Bucket family and where they all came from. In art class, children can design their own golden ticket they think would be used to get the attention of the world to come to the factory. Dahl's books allow teachers to come up with great ideas for all subjects. By focusing on the book in so many different aspects, the students can truly understand the book for all it is worth.
I will definitely be using Dahl's books in my classroom because I feel they allow for such diverse learning and fun in the class.
By clicking on the picture above, this will take you to a website full of different ideas that teachers can use with each of Dahl's books.
Each of his books can easily be adapted into different lessons for all subjects. For example, if a class was reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in literacy, I could have my students tell the story from a view point of another child other than Charlie. They could also write a newspaper article about their visit into the factory. In math, you can weigh different chocolate bars, compare prices of each, etc. In science, students can research how a lifetime supply of chocolate might effect their body. In geography, students can make a map of the chocolate factory as it is described in the book. For history, students can draw a family tree of the Bucket family and where they all came from. In art class, children can design their own golden ticket they think would be used to get the attention of the world to come to the factory. Dahl's books allow teachers to come up with great ideas for all subjects. By focusing on the book in so many different aspects, the students can truly understand the book for all it is worth.
I will definitely be using Dahl's books in my classroom because I feel they allow for such diverse learning and fun in the class.
By clicking on the picture above, this will take you to a website full of different ideas that teachers can use with each of Dahl's books.