Story Summary:

James Henry Trotter has a series of very unusual and exciting adventures. When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start happening. The peach at the very tip of the tree starts growing and growing, until it's as big a as a house! When James crawls inside, he meets a house full of over-sized friends - Grasshopper, Centipede, Earthworm and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away and the adventure begins.

Learning Objectives: 

The students will:

1. be introduce to the writings of Roald Dahl.
2. develop an appreciation for the world of fantasy.
3. stimulate and develop their imaginations and creative thinking skills.
4. introduced and reinforce many skills and concepts using good literature.

 Introduction:

• Learning Expectations - Skill List by Chapter                 
• Teacher Tips
  • Learning Expectations
  • Story Summary
  • Author Biography
  • Teacher Planning Guide
  • Vocabulary Word List by Chapter
  • List of Skills by Subject
• Students Novel Tracking Sheet
• Answer Key

Chapter Questions:

• Chapter Analysis Questions – for the teacher include answers
• Reproducible Booklet Cover
• Chapter Analysis Questions

* Students will need a notebook to answer write the answers to the chapter questions.

 Novel Extension Activities:

Literary Skill Activities

1. Descriptive Words and Phrases
2. Similes
3. Setting: Creating a Mood
4. Personification
5. Who Said It?
6. Plot Summary
7. Graphing the Plot

Language Skill Activities

1. Missing Punctuation
2. Run-on Sentences
3. Words that Describe
4. Definitions
5. Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives

Critical Thinking Activities

1. The Perfect Life
2. Real or Fantasy?
3. President for a Day
4. Story Analysis
5. Crime and Punishment
6. Magical Objects
7. Describe a Favorite Setting
8. Help Wanted
9. Before and After
10. Heros
11. A Fairy Tale?
12. Solving Story Problems

Research Activities

1. Fact or Opinion?
2. Map the Route
3. Sights to See
4. Peachy Recipe Book
5. Animal Report
6. Weather Report

Creative Writing Activities

1. A Different Ending
2. Sum it Up
3. News Story
4. What if?
5. Alliteration
6. Magic Potion
7. Comic Strip
8. Ride a Hot Air Balloon
9. A Green Giant?
10. Add-a Rhyme

Art Activities

1. Peach Tree Portrait
2. Illustrate a Scene
3. Illustrate a Simile
4. Story Map
5. Portrait of a Character
6. Wanted Poster

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