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Roald dahl day assembly
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- 2. Every year, on the13th September, Roald Dahl’s birthday is celebrated through Roald Dahl Day. Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! Property of BFI © All rights reserved
- 3. Happy Birthday, RoaldDahl! If his date of birth is 13th September 1916, how old would he be on his birthday this year if he was still alive? 99 years old!
- 4. How many children’sbooks did Roald Dahl write? Has anyone in your family ever read any of his books? Why do you think we still love Roald Dahl’s books? Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 5. Charlie and theChocolate Factory was recently voted number one in the top 100 fiction books all children should read before leaving primary school. Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! Property of Warner Bros. © (2005) All rights reserved
- 6. Can you guesshow many years ago the book was written? 51 years ago! Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 7. Why do youthink Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is still so special? Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! The story is so popular that it has been adapted for an on-stage musical and two films.
- 8. How do youfeel when you visit somewhere new for the first time? Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! Property of Warner Brothers © (2005) All rights reserved
- 9. Property of WarnerHome Video Ltd © (2005) All rights reserved ‘Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory’ Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 10. Imagine you werevisiting the chocolate factory for the first time. How would you feel? Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! Property of Warner Bros. © (2005) All rights reserved
- 11. Think of amessage that you would write to Roald Dahl in his birthday card? How would you decorate his card? Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 12. Activity Birthday card design Makeyour own birthday card for Roald Dahl to celebrate his birthday. • Use inspiration from his books. • Look at Quentin Blake’s pictures for ideas. • Think about the film adaptations. • Make it colourful! • Include a message explaining why you like his books. Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 13. Thumbs up, thumbsdown! Watch the following clip from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). Put your thumbs up for sweets you would like to eat and thumbs down for sweets you wouldn’t like to eat! Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
- 14. ‘Sweet treats’ Property ofWarner Home Video Ltd © (1971) All rights reserved Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
Editor's Notes
- #5 How many children’s books did Roald Dahl write? Answer: Roald Dahl published 17 children’s books, 2 rhyme books, plus 2 autobiographies, 2 adult books, 51 adult short stories and more.
- #6 https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/100-fiction-books-all-children-should-read-leaving-primary-school-%E2%80%93
- #8 Students may comment on the fact that Roald Dahl used an ordinary character as his hero and that he was rewarded for his good behaviour and attitude. They may comment on the fantastical nature of Willy Wonka and the magical charm of the chocolate factory.
- #9 You could ask a few students for adjectives eg scared, excited, nervous, thrilled.
- #10 Ask students to imagine that they are one of the lucky golden ticket winners entering Willy Wonka’s factory for the first time. Watch the clip and think of an adjective explaining how they feel. After watching the clip go round and ask some students for their adjectives
- #11 Again, adjectives from a few more students.
- #12 Children may wish to use a number of different materials and techniques, including ICT, arts and crafts media. They might suggest making it colourful and happy, or funny and disgusting to reflect some of the themes in his stories.
- #15 For more on Roald Dahl from Into Film visit http://www.intofilm.org/roald-dahl