Matilda

• newEditor
• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Literature

What will we do?

• Wordweb

• Quiz

• Redesign

Goals:

• students will know more about the book Matilda

• students will make predictions about the story using the cover and the blurb

What do you know about Matilda?

What is Matilda about?

Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind. But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance who wastes too much time on reading and stories. And her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully, who thinks children are rotten and awful and should be locked up. Now it's time for Matilda to change her story, and show them just how extraordinary children can be...

A quick quiz: Are you like Matilda?

I like reading books

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like to have mind control as a super power

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I hate bullies

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like doing math

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like flowers, ribbons and animals

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like eating chocolate

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like to help others

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

I like clever people

A

Yes

B

Sometimes

C

No

Quiz outcomes

Mostly yes:

• You are like Matilda. You have a vivid imagination and come up with great ideas

Mostly sometimes:

• You have some things in common with Matilda. You are smart and thoughtful

Mostly no:

• You are different from Matilda. You are down to earth.

Create a new cover for Matilda

Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind.
But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance who wastes too much time on reading and stories.
And her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully, who thinks children are rotten and awful and should be locked up.
Now it's time for Matilda to find the power to change her story, and show them just how extraordinary children can be . . .

You will create a new cover for the book Matilda

You will do this in pairs with the person sitting next to you

Do this on either Word or Canva

Your redesign must include:

• A title (either the original one or a new one)

• Author (Roald Dahl)

• An illustration/picture

• A quote or tagline

Time: 7 minutes

After that we will discuss what you came up with