Roald Dahl
Read Alouds
Text Structure
Argument and Advocacy
Potpourri
100

Name a book he wrote

Answers Vary

100

What is Catherine's brother's name in Rules?

David

100

How many text structure did we learn about in informational writing?

4

100

What is the magic number you need to have for evidence when writing about anything?

3

100

How many kids combine do Ms. Wehrley and Ms. Barnes have at home?

5

200

In this book, the crocodile tries to eat the children.

The Enormous Crocodile

200

In the Twits, what was for supper on Wednesdays?

Bird Pie

200

This text structure uses transitional words such as:

because, since, reasons, then, therefore, so , in order

Cause and Effect

200

Name one way to respond to Argument Essays?

What strategy can yo use?

Pro/Con

Boxes/Bullets

Annotating

Summary

Free Writing

200

What sport did Ms. Wehrley and Ms. Barnes both do?

Swimming

300

What was the name of the tortoise in Esio Trot?

Alfie

300

What was Edward's name when he belonged to Sarah Ruth?

Jangles

300

This text structure includes first, then, next, after, that, finally, before, after

Chronological

300

What is Point of View?

Who the author is and how are they connected to the story.

300

What non traditional color was in Ms. Barnes' hair when she started?

Purple

400

Name one of the read aloud books Ms. Barnes read of Roald Dahl beside Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Esio Trot

The Twits

The Enormous Crocodile

400

Who was the second child to leave the chocolate factory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Violet Beauragard

400

This text structure has the following transition words: a problem is, a solution is, if...then..., so that 

Problem/Solution

400

What is perspective?

How the author's point of view has shaped what they have written.

400

What month is Ms. Wehrley's birthday?

March

500

What body part did Roald Dahl almost lose in the car accident he was in?

Nose

500

What was 1 of the names of the three inmates who escaped from Alcatraz?

Clarence Anglin

John Anglin

Frank Morris

500

This text structure includes the transitional words: 

different, same, alike, similar, although, yet

Compare and Contrast

500

Name a point of view and perspective CNN or Fox news takes with regards to the current president.

CNN- Democratic Perspective - against president

Fox- Republican- for president

500

What was Ms. Barnes dream job to do?

Medical death investigator

Forensics