Esio Trot Lesson 1
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl
Lesson duration is: 50 minItems in this lesson
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl
Name as many books as you can that have been written by Roald Dahl.
Why are we reading a book by Roald Dahl?
In 2016 it was the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth. On the 13th of September 2026 he would have been 110 years old. We will find out a bit about this amazing author and read one of his less well known books.
Watch the short film clip.
How old was Roald Dahl when he died?
Where did Roald Dahl do his writing?
Think of three things you can see in the museum in Great Missenden.
Where did he write? 3 things in the museum?
What's it all about?
Look at the front cover.
Read the blurb on the back cover and inside the front cover.
What do we think it is going to be about?
Pages 3-7
vocabulary:
(p.4) jutted / (p.7) endearments
Check your understanding.
What are Mr Hoppy's two big loves?
Why doesn't Mr Hoppy tell Mrs Silver how he feels about her?
In what ways does he dream of getting her attention?
How does Mrs Silver feel about Alfie? Give evidence from the text.
"Mrs Silver was a widow who also lived alone". (p10) What is the meaning of the word "widow"?
Mother of several kids
A shy, quiet person
Woman whose husband has died
Zookeeper
How did Mr Hoppy feel about Alfie?
He also wanted a pet tortoise
He wanted to kill Alfie
He was very jealous of him
He loved Alfie very much
Who lived in the top flat
Mrs Silver
The petshop owner
Alfie
Mr Hoppy
What does Mr Hoppy mean when he says " he wouldn't mind becoming a tortoise himself"
Then Mrs Silver would say sweet things to him.
He could get to eat lots of cabbage
He could live in North Africa
He wanted to buy a pet tortoise too.
Remember to:
Finish up to page 10
Bring your Esio Trot and your notebook to THURSDAY's lesson.
Extra task
Alfie hibernates in winter. What other animals hibernate? Why do they hibernate.
Sketch what Mrs Silver's balcony looks like in order for it to be safe and comfortable for Alfie.
