Day 4

Matilda Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    How does Miss Trunchbull behave in the class when she arrives?

    She is terrifying. She insults children right and left. She screams at children, and delivers horrible physical punishment when they get questions wrong or when she wants to. In addition, she complains frequently about how much she dislikes children, claiming that her ideal school would have no children in it at all.

  2. 2

    How does Miss Trunchbull respond to the newt? What does this show us about her?

    Miss Trunchbull has never seen a newt before and reacts with great fear. This shows us that's she's not all-powerful. She has fears like everyone else does, even if they're not the same fears as everyone else....

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