X1i - Project 4 - Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl

What do you know about
Roald Dahl?

Roald Dahl Quiz

Let's test what you remember from reading the text about Roald Dahl's life.

Roald Dahl parents were from?

1. Cardiff
2. Llandaff
3. Norway
4. London

How many books do you think Roald Dahl wrote in his lifetime?

1. 18
2. 33
3. 49
4. 58

Who was Roald Dahl named after?

1. Norway's famous polar explorer, Bjorn Dahl.
2. Finland's famous polar explorer, Roald Amundsen.
3. Norway's famous polar explorer, Roald Amundsen.
4. After his father, Roald Dahl senior.

How old was Roald Dahl when he was sent to boarding school?

1. 8
2. 9
3. 10
4. 11

When Roald Dahl was 4 years old, two of his family members died. Which 2 family members?

1. His sister Astri & his mother
2. His sister Asta & his mother
3. His sister Asta & his father
4. His sister Astri & his father

Roald Dahl said his father was 'overwhelmed with grief'. Which of these words has a similar meaning to 'grief'?

1. comfort
2. heartache
3. joy
4. peace

Why did Roald Dahl have terrible headaches?

1. Because he had been in a car crash.
2. Because he had fallen down a tree.
3. Because the airplane he was flying was shot from the air.
4. Because he had an accident with his bike.

Where did Dahl write his stories?

1. In a tree house
2. In the public library
3. In a pub
4. In a hut

You decide.

X1i Movie

•  Class & group project 
•  Think of rules. 
•  Write them down. 

X1i Movie Crew: rules

X1i Movie Crew

• Everyone is responsible. 
•  Extra role
•  Weekly Word Boss(es), script writers, editors, chief editor, art directors, film poster designers, 

Lights, camera, action! 

Steps

1. Read book. (Summary + drawing.) 

2. Re-read chapters. (Storyboard)

3. Script 

4. Movie 

5. Edit 

6. X1i Movie Premiere 

7. Review

X1i Movie Crew: rules