charlie & the chocolate factory lesson plan

SCHEME OF WORK: CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (6 WEEKS)

WEEK READING CLASSWORK PREP1 Chapters

1 - 8 (52 pages)

Introduction to the book - focus on: 'What's in a name' (sheet) - importance of first impressions created through adjectives - structure of a hero's story -

Complete 'Structure of a Hero' as prep.

    Create a prototype new character using 'What's in a name' (sheet) Writing: 'Structure of a Hero' - How does Roald Dahl make us feel sympathy for Charlie in the opening chapters?

2 Chapters 9 - 16 (44 pages)

Charlie Diary entry - end of chapter 12 - the night before the factory tour. Chapter 13 - 16 - focus on descriptive writing - adjectives, adverbs, use of italics, how to end a chapter.

Complete 'The Perfect Room' as prep.

    Producing Creative Texts: Describe the first time you saw the perfect room using the techniques learned in class.

3 Chapters 17-21(34 pages)

Augustus & Violet - Read each character’s exit from the story. 'Gingerbread' each character to sum up their main characteristics. Begin work on the exit interview.

Preparation for Oral.

    Paired Role Play Task (Creating & sustaining roles) – ‘exit’ interview with 1 of the characters

4 Chapters 22-27 (45 pages)

Veruca & Mike Teavee • Read each character’s exit from the story • Produce a character image and accompanying descriptions to sum up their main characteristics

No Monday Lesson - so complete in Tues/Weds lessons.

    • Producing Creative Texts: Choose a character who has left the factory and create a newspaper article discussing the character’s exit from the ‘competition’ and speculating on their whereabouts

Complete newspaper articles as prep

5 Complete Novel (15 pages)

Producing Creative Texts: Additional chapter creating a ‘new’ character and their ‘exit’ from the story

Drafting and writing additional chapter.

    800 words. Drafted in exercise books then typed for prep. Work on structure of exit chapters / drafting / descriptive choices etc. Also - write a song for the Oompa Loompas!

6   Watch film version of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory before xmas break

Internal Assessment / Cross marked for folderProducing Creative Texts: a newspaper article

discussing the character’s exit from the ‘competition’ and speculating on their whereabouts

Producing Creative Texts: Additional chapter creating a ‘new’ character and their ‘exit’ from the story

Any of these can also be used at teacher's discretionFacebook profilesGingerbread Men50 word sagaCharacter profilesTriangle - 3 things you e learned, 2 sentences that sum up the book, 1 question you still have

Write quiz questions for the book (with answers)Pair up with someone else who has completed the same book as you and give them a 10 question quizSummarise the book you've read in 10 bullet pointsWrite a letter to the authorBook reviewTop trumps - (magic strength/intelligence/bravery/popularity/evil/)If this was a tv show - where would you divide the plot? - Think about - major plot points, what to include and miss out, cliffhangers, building tensionsCast the film of your bookWhat colour/animal would you say these characters are and why?Pick five quotes that best sum up the main characters