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Roald Dahl shares some the stories are Roald begins writing weekly letters to his moth-
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Art
Childhood. Since all At the beginning of Boy, Roald Dahl includes 8.
stories in Boy: Tales of give the reader Writing
these pages certainly a note to the reader explaining that this book er when he is only nine years old because on According to Roald, every
true, the insights from Dahl was and why he wrote the is a collection of stories taken from the events Sunday mornings every boy at St. Peter’s English preparatory school
boy who goes to an
In the chapter “Captain
Roald
a fair overview of who of his own life. He says that these are not is required to do so. Strict supervision limits with him. Inside a tuck-bo
takes a tuck-box Hardcastle,” Roald can-
not finish his writing assign
way he did. Great Mouse x a boy stashes all ment “The Life Story
accounts, such as the important events; they are the things that the content of their letters, but Roald’s mother of his treasures and the of a Penny” because he
There are some funny learn the saves every letter he writes to her. Pretend you weekly goodies his has broken the nib of
some fellow classmates for some reason have been seared on his mother sends from home. his pen. He is scared
Plot in which he and mean Mrs. Reread the first few to ask Captain Hardca
revenge when they enter memory. What events in your life are forever are one of Roald’s classmates and are allowed pages of “First Day” about tle for a nib, so he can’t s-
consequences of sweet a dead mouse into a jar seared into your memory? Write a descriptive an opportunity to write home totally unsuper- Think about what you
Roald’s treasures.
about what Roald might
finish his story. Think
and sneak
Pratchett’s sweet-shop stories, such would pack in a tuck-bo have been thinking.
are also some terrifying story about an unforgettable experience that vised. What stories would you tell about your of your own. Then make x Then write your own story
of Gobstoppers. There obile ride in which he nearly you have had. Then illustrate your story. funny classmate Roald? Write a letter to your rating a box and placing
a tuck-box by deco-
of a Penny.”
titled “The Life Story
autom
as the one about his first cted in this hilario us mother in which you highlight some of Roald’s you would want to take
the things inside that
the unexpe
loses his nose. Expect fun and crazy antics. away to school.
with you if you went
boyhood.
account of Roald Dahl’s

About the Author 3. Art 4. Art

Dahl was a fun-loving,
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in Llandaff, South Wales. Science 10.
on September 13, 1916, ff Cathedral School, In “The Bicycle and the Sweet-Shop,” Roald Uniforms are required in the schools Roald
Art
Roald Dahl was born four. Dahl attended Llanda . Dahl was never Dahl details the glorious candies he loves so attends. He describes in detail the two different
father died when he was own private school, Repton
When Roald’s oldest sister
mischievous child. His and finally a well-kn much in Mrs. Pratchett’s sweet-shop. Reread uniforms he has to wear in “First Day” and citis and his father dies
dies from appendi-
One of Roald’s great interes
at St. Peter’s, not considered a leader. from pneumonia,
then boarding school l athlete , but was this section, in which he describes everything “Getting Dressed for the Big School.” Think there are no miraculous is photography. Throug ts as an older boy
was a natura
a superior student. He to work for the Shell Oil Company from Bull’s-eyes and Glacier Mints to Liquorice about the type of uniform you would want to to help fight off the bacter
antibiotics available
he becomes friends with
h his talent in this area,
chose
After his schooling, Dahl he joined the Royal Air Bootlaces and Gobstoppers. Then draw what wear if you had to wear one. Draw and cut out illnesses. Penicillin was
ia that caused these Arthur Norris, an art
go on to college. In 1939, not even discovered teacher. Norris spends
time talking to Roald
in Africa rather than later as an assistant
air
you imagine the candy counter in the sweet- a boy and a girl paper doll. Then design, color, until 1928, eight years about the great artists
a pilot in Africa, and after these two deaths
Force, serving first as he was interviewed shop looks like filled with all the colorful, and cut out two uniforms for each paper doll, Research the discovery . and sharing his love of
D.C. During this time, of penicillin by Sir art. Choose a famous
attaché in Washington, intervi ewer didn’t take notes, so mouthwatering candies. Be sure to draw a one for winter and one for summer. Share your Alexander Fleming. How pher, or painter. Resea
artist, sculptor, photog
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g Post. The did rch to find out about this
by the Saturday Evenin for him. Findin g that these were sign next to each candy telling what it is. paper dolls with the class, explaining why you discover it? Devise a simple he accidentally person’s life and work.
Dahl took
he picked up the notes ine under Dahl’s experiment Then create a piece of
r sent them to the magaz chose the uniform styles and whether you think in which you grow mold art in the same style as
actually a story, the reporte becoming a writer was a complete fluke. uniforms are a good idea for school. point in a presentation
and use it as a focal this
card, write the title of your artist. On an index
that to the class about the
name. Dahl later stated ins. Later, Dahl made miracle antibiotic, penicil about the artist whose
piece and a few facts
was called The Greml
His first children’s book n, learnin g from them what lin. style you copied.
his five childre
up bedtime stories for ng in unexpected twists. 5.
children like. He kept
their interest by throwi
one of the best-known
Social Studies 6. Language Arts
teristic of Roald Dahl, 11.
This technique is charac n. In the opening chapter of Boy, Roald Dahl Every summer Mrs. Dahl packs up her large Science
books for childre 12.
authors of humorous shares some of his family ancestry as he intro- family and travels from England to Norway for a The boys in Roald’s school Social Studies
duces the reader to his grandfather, father, vacation on the island of Tjöme. Roald calls this have the great In the 1920s and 1930s,
fortune to occasionally
get to sample Cadbury® Roald lives in South
and uncle through some of their stories. From “The Magic Island.” Create a travel brochure chocolates. The boys Wales and England. His
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are part of the testing family spends their
1820, when his grandfather was born, to 1984, to advertise this island as the perfect spot for a process for new produc summers in Norway, where
ts. This experience his grandparents
cardboard box, arts-an
d-crafts when Roald Dahl wrote the book, many import- family’s summer vacation. Reread the chapter causes Roald’s imagin live. He attends boardi
• Activity #7: ation to explore the ng schools in Weston-
supplies ant events occurred, some of which he shares “The Magic Island” to refresh your memory. development of candy super-Mare and Derby.
paper, pencil by the Obtain a copy of page
• Activity #1:
paper, pencil paper, pencil in the book. A fun way to organize a family his- Focus on the details that would compel your company. Use your imagin chocolate 7 from your teacher to
• Activity #2: or markers • Activity #8: penicillin, ation to help you learn where these places
construction paper, crayons drawing • Activity #9: reference materials on tory is to make a timeline that highlights someName classmates to choose this beautiful location for invent a newBoy: Tales
candy of Childhood
bar. are.
• Activity #3: a od their next family vacation. Use illustrations to
of Childho Then obtain a copy of
81/2" x 11" poster board,
white experiment materials of the important events in the
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Activity #4:
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1. Llandaff, South Wales, is the birthplace of Roald Dahl. What large city is it near?
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Advertising Slogan 2. Weston-super-Mare is where Roald attended St. Peter’s School. What body of water
Wrapper Design separates Weston-super-Mare from Cardiff? ______________________________________

3. Repton School is near Derby, England. What direction is Derby from London? ____________

4. The Dahl family took a five-hour train trip from London to Newcastle. About how many miles is
it from London to Newcastle? __________________________________________________

5. From Newcastle, the family took a boat trip to Oslo, Norway, lasting two days and one night.
About how many miles is it from Newcastle, England, to Oslo, Norway?
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6. From Oslo, in which direction did they travel to reach their final destination of Tjöme?
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