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    Teaching Revolting Rhymes

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    Homework 8 3. Lesson c‚ post-reading activities 9 3.1. Day of implementation 9 4. Conclusion 9 References 10   Introduction I chose to base three lessons as a project on the rhyme Snow-White and the seven dwarfs from Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl‚ aiming at the 8th grade. The text is authentic‚ suitable and relevant for children at this age group. It will appeal to a wide range of pupils‚ and can be a tool for differentiation. I also believe that the pupils can appreciate the humor in the

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    In the well-known short stories The Landlady by Roald Dahl and Examination Day by Henry Sleaser two surprising events occur. In The Landlady the surprising event is that we find out the landlady is a murderer and in Examination Day a surprising event is when Dickie is killed by the government because he has a high intelligence quotient. One event that surprises the reader in the short story The Landlady is when the landlady is suspected of killing her previous guests and probably planning on killing

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    The story "Little Red Riding Hood" has been read and retold for hundreds of years. The story has been told so many times‚ that now there are many versions of that same story. Some stores have had more exposure than others‚ some with sexual innuendo‚ and others just making fun of the whole concept of "Little Red Riding Hood." The Charles Perrault version of "Little Red Riding Hood" is probably the most known‚ because parents will tell it to their children because it is the version that would offend

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    lamb to slaughter

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    Lamb to the slaughter CEL Lamb to the slaughter a short story by Roald Dahl. Is about a woman so upset with her husband she kills him and how she keeps it a secret that she did it from the detectives. I will focus on the character Mary Maloney and how her character changes as the story progresses. At first Mary Maloney comes across as a loving house wife waiting for her husband to come home ‘now and again she would glance up at the clock but without anxiety‚ merely to please herself.’ At first

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    Did you know that spies actually exist? During WWII there were five main spy groups working for the allies. The jobs they had were dangerous but helped end the war faster. There were even some TV shows about it like Hogan’s Heroes. There were many groups of spies working with the resistance during WWII.The main ones were MI5‚ MI6‚ OSS‚ SOE‚ and the BSC. The MI5‚ MI6‚ BSC and SOE were all British spy groups. MI5 is Britain’s security service‚ while MI6 is Britain’s foreign intelligence service.BSC

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    Lamb to the Slaughter Critical Essay Lamb to the slaughter is a short story written by Roald Dahl. The character that will be focused on will be Mary Maloney who I find intersesting because of the way she reacts to a bit of news that her husband tells her. Mary Maloney was very relaxed at the start of the story. We can also see that Mary is very organised for her husband returning from work as the story quotes “On the sideboard behind her‚ two tall glasses‚ soda water‚ whisky. Fresh ice cubes

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    Tim Burton Timothy Walter "Tim" Burton was born August 25th‚ 1958 in Burbank California. He has actively been a creative and iconic film director‚ producer‚ artist‚ writer and animator since 1982. Tim Burton is best known for his dark‚ gothic‚ chilling‚ and unusual horror and fantasy films. His work is derived from many inspirations‚ such as Christopher Lee‚ Vincent Price‚ Edgar Allen Poe‚ Edward Gorey‚ Alan Moore‚ George Melies‚ Dr. Seuss‚ and Paul Whitehouse. In addition‚ Tim Burton watched the

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    “Lamb To The Slaughter” Thematic Essay Roald Dahl dystopian story “Lamb To The Slaughter” takes places in a small town that’s peaceful and quiet. Until a wife of a police office killed her husband with a leg of lamb and not having any guilt about it. Enraged that he man was leaving her another woman while she’s pregnant with her first child with him. One lesson in the story suggest is you may not know what’s under your noses until you’re eating it. From the beginning‚ the description and detail

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    therefore shows another change in her behavior. Although reasons to believe her as a static character‚ the argument toward her being dynamic is much larger. In the end Mary Maloney’s character is more likely to be dynamic given the evidence that Roald Dahl displays throughout the story from the end to the

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    The way up to heaven

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    The way up to heaven A short story by Roald Dahl All her life‚ Mrs. Foster had had an almost pathological fear of missing a train‚ a plane‚ a boat‚ or even a theatre curtain. Being late on occasions would throw her into such a state of nerves that she would begin to twitch. It was just a tiny vellicating muscle in the corner of the left eye‚ like a secret wink. Married for 30 years. She has been a good and loyal wife. The husband knows about her problem and likes to see her suffering. She is

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