Tag Archives: Literature

Roald Dahl

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September 13 is “Roald Dahl Day” and our top pick for this week’s learning!

We started reading The BFG yesterday and I can already tell that it’s going to be one of our favorite stories. A movie marathon (with the help of our local library) is part of this week’s agenda, too: The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Here’s our family’s list of the online resources as we learn about Roald Dahl and his career as one of the most popular children’s authors of all time.

Biography, Timeline, Quotes, Printables, and More http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/news/celebrate-roald-dahl-100-with-teaching-ideas

Lesson Plans and Literature Study Guides for Dahl’s best known stories https://www.roalddahl.com/create-and-learn/teach/teach-the-stories

Character Study Notebooking http://activityvillage.co.uk/roald-dahl-character-studies

Printable Quote Notes http://activityvillage.co.uk/roald-dahl-lunch-box-notes

Coloring Pages and Craft (scroll down a little bit for the pdf’s) http://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/hollyhill/colouringcraftsdownloads/

Trivia and Quizzes http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/for_children/kid_lit_authors_a_-_k/roald_dahl.html

betty jo

Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564. And, in his honor, April 23 is “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”! A couple of years ago, we learned about his life and works as part of our Renaissance Unit Studies. Below are online Shakespeare resources for today or any day.

Fun Facts and Timeline https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/william-shakespeare

Guide for How to Talk like Shakespeare http://www.shakespeare400chicago.com/talklikeshakespeare.html

Shakespeare Translator to Modern English https://www.shmoop.com/shakespeare-translator/

Shakespeare Invented Words and Phrases http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-words-and-phrases-shakespeare-invented.html

Teacher and Student Resources https://www.folger.edu/

Shakespearean Sonnet Generator https://www.poem-generator.org.uk/

Globe Theater Educational Resources http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/education

Tour Stratford Upon Avon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57ji9MnM2U

Notebooking pages http://www.homeschoolshare.com/shakespeare_notebook_pages.php

https://notebookingfairy.com/words-coined-by-shakespeare-free-notebooking-pages/

And, the kids will like playing some of these online puzzles and games http://www.folger.edu/education/sfk_kids/

Tales from Shakespeare for young readers http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/573

Stories of Shakespeare’s plays written for children http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1430

Literature Guides (scroll down a little bit for the Shakespeare collection) http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/index_author_s.html

Wishbone Shakespaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MsSMBrkHWI&list=PLA95D27DD44814AB9

Animated Tales Video Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0l3PC79f6wHJ4D7f_CtK9b21_9DzGlpl

Of course, there should be cake, because studying anyone on their birthday is better with cake!

Shakespeare Party Ideas and Printables https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/printable-party-kit-shakespearean-soiree

betty jo

For more of our Middle Ages/Renaissance Unit Studies click https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/08/keeping-the-code/

And here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/07/art-day-sistine-chapel-style/

And here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/07/art-day-sistine-chapel-style/

And here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/04/06/raphael/

And here https://stilllearningsomethingnew.com/2013/03/12/gothic-revival-in-western-kentucky/