Have you heard of the author Roald Dahl? Have you read any of his books? Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate factory? Have your seen any of the many movies that act out his books?

We will start this project by watching a documentary of the life and work of Roald Dahl:

Now, lets read a text: About Roald Dahl åk 7

Let´s practice some vocabulary: Glosor: About Roald Dahl

We are going to focus on Roald Dahls book ”Matilda”. The book is introduced like this:

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she’s just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It’ll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

”Matilda will surely go straight to children’s hearts.” —The New York Times Book

Within the pages of this story lie whimsical charm and fun, even for those that are just kids-at-heart. Matilda’s story is told in Ronald Dahl’s typical breezy, whimsical–and yet wry–manner.

Let’s watch a trailer of the book:

You find the audio book HERE

You find the questions to answer Matilda frågor