Danny the Champion of the World Lesson Plan

Roald Dahl Biography

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to understand the influence of the author's life on his work

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.8

Structure:

Research (25-30 minutes)

Have the students individually research Roald Dahl's biography, including both secondary and primary sources. They should collect at least five sources and write a succinct paragraph describing each source, taking special care to mark any important dates in the author's life.

Discussion (25-30 minutes)

Place the students into small groups and have them discuss the following questions:

- What is the most interesting thing you learned about...