Chapters 7-9 Frizzles Like a Fritter – Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker – The Recipe
Before you read the chapter:
Consider the titles and any drawings which might be included for Chapters 7-9. Now predict what you think the next three chapters will be about.
Vocabulary:
In each of the following sets of words, underline the one word that does not belong. Then write a sentence explaining why it does not fit.
1 Woman Parent Girl Female
2 Adore Admire Disdain Love
3 Growled Grumbled Snickered Rumbled
18 4 Block Circle Square Rectangle
5 Ugly Comely Grotesque Monstrous
6 Smile Scream Screech Shout
7 Telescope Space Binoculars Monocle
Questions
1. What was the fate of the witch who spoke out against the Grand High Witch?
2. Briefly describe the Grand High Witch's plan to rid England of children.
3. How did the Grand High Witch react when she saw the boy's white mice?
19 4. What was the secret to formula 86's delayed reaction?
5. What did the Grand High Witch say would happen to the children if they ate more than one of the poisoned sweets or chocolates?
Language Activities
A. A simile is a comparison using the words “like” or “as”. An example from Chapter One is “. . . said The Grand High Witch. 'Cooked like a carrot. You vil never see her again. Now vee can get down to business."
What two things are being compared in this example?
Invent your own similes comparing the following items with something from your own imagination:
a) A dog chasing a red ball.
b) A child playing on tall swing.
20 B. Found Poetry
There's quite a large portion of chapter eight that contains poetry. However, not all of Roald Dahl's novels contain poetic devices. At least not directly.
Found Poetry is a type of poetry created by taking words, phrases, and sometimes whole passages from prose (novels or short stories) and reframing them as poetry by making changes in lines/spacing.
Your task is to find a picture book from your classroom or school (or public) library which is written in prose (not poetry). By reframing the prose, create an example of found poetry for a specific selection of your own choosing (i.e. 2-4 pages) of this picture book, then record your example below.
Name of Page #'s Found Poetry Picture Book
21 C. The author loves to use unusual words, such as bashvolloping, and bogvumper. Your task is to make up three words of your own, and list the definition for each.
1.
2.
3.
D. Anagrams
An anagram is a word that is formed by changing the order of the letters of another word. For example, the letters in the word WAS can also form the word SAW. Follow these directions to form the anagrams: a) read the clue in the right-hand column. b) Using the word in the left-hand column move the letters around in any order, but you must use all the letters.
Word Anagram Clue Below You should keep this off the dinner table. Cried A hot drink made from pressed apples. Stead A fruit popular in the middle-east. Limes A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression. Paws A yellow stinging insect. Terrain A person who guides another person in developing physical fitness. Secure To save someone from a dangerous situation.
22 The Witches By Roald Dahl
Chapters 10-12 Bruno Jenkins Disappears – The Ancient Ones - Metamorphosis
Before you read the chapters:
Most good stories have a character or two known as the antagonist – someone who makes life difficult for the hero of the story. In this novel there are actually several antagonists who make life difficult for the boy and his grandmother. Think of a favorite book, which had an antagonist that you really didn’t like. Who was the antagonist and why did you feel this way about him/her?
Vocabulary:
Draw a straight line to connect the vocabulary word to its definition. Remember to use a straight edge (like a ruler).
1. Formula A. A large room for formal dancing. 2. Astonishing B. Confused and indecisive; puzzled. 3. Ballroom C. An assembly of spectators at a public event. 4. Bewildered D. A brass musical instrument with a flared bell. 5. Announced E. Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing. 6. Audience F. A snack made from roasted cacao seeds. 7. Trumpet G. Unusual or surprising: Likely to be noticed. 8. Chocolate H. A method or procedure for achieving something. 9. Grinning I. To make a formal public statement. 10. Remarkable J. To smile in amusement or laughter.
23 Questions
1. Why was the boy almost relieved to see Bruno transformed into a mouse?
2. Why were the 'ancient ones' given free vials of Formula 86?
3. What did one of the witches smell at the end of Chapter Eleven?
4. Do you think the Grand High Witches plan will work? Defend your answer.
5. What would you do if you were instantly transformed into a mouse?
24 Language Activities
A. Write the plural of the following nouns from the last few chapters. Careful – you may wish to consult a dictionary for some of these words.
Singular Noun Plural Noun Tomato Wharf Tornado Story Series Moose Mouse Quiz Penny Knife
B. Rewrite the following sentences putting in the correct capitalization, punctuation and any spelling mistakes that you might find. the grand high witch paused
we wont your grandness we are afraid we wont
i noticed that the floor was only an inch from my nose
25 C. Place the following words from these chapters in alphabetical order.
Platform 1. Presumably 2. Perfection 3. Promised 4. Produced 5. Personally 6. Prepared 7. Powdered 8. Pinched 9. Probably 10.
D. The word “plane” can be used as a noun or a verb, depending on the sentence. Use your imagination and write sentences to illustrate how this word can be used as both a noun and a verb.
PLANE
Noun
Verb
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