THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE: LESSON PLAN WITH TEMPLATES TO INTRODUCE ROALD DAHL

Children love the stories of Roald Dahl and The Enormous Crocodile is a perfect book to introduce this timeless author study.

The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl is a humorous and exciting story about a greedy crocodile with a terrible plan to eat children. He brags about his "clever tricks" and heads to the town, devising sneaky ways to catch his prey. Along the way, he meets other jungle animals like Trunky the Elephant and Humpy-Rumpy the Hippo, who warn him that his wickedness will not end well. The crocodile's schemes are foiled as the animals band together to outsmart him. Full of wit, Dahl's tale is brought to life by Quentin Blake's lively illustrations, making it a delightful read for children.

This lesson plan introduces a Roald Dahl study using The Enormous Crocodile to explore character traits, creative writing, and moral lessons. Students begin by reading the story and discussing the crocodile’s personality and "clever tricks." Activities include creating a character map template to analyze the crocodile and other jungle animals, a story map to outline the plot, and a writing prompt where students imagine their own mischievous character and write a short story about its clever plans. The lesson ends with a class discussion on the story's moral, encouraging students to reflect on themes of kindness and consequences. Templates for character analysis, story mapping, and creative writing are included for structured learning.

THIS READY TO USE RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• COMPLETE LESSON TO INTRODUCE ROALD DAHL USING THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE.
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