You can't read Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory without craving the rich treats described in Dahl's vivid prose. Young writers try their hands at sensory language with a lesson plan that prompts them to write about their own fabulous fictional candy—and its magical consequences.

Concepts

charlie and the chocolate factory, roald dahl, descriptive writing, Persuasive Writing, argumentative writing, Narrative Writing, sensory details

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a focus on descriptive and sensory language
• Bring in samples of candy for class members to see, smell, feel, and taste as inspiration for their writing
• Have the class vote for the most delicious-sounding candy at the end of the presentations

Classroom Considerations

• While prior reading of the novel is helpful, it is not required
• Lesson references card sheets that are not available but aren't necessary to instruction

Pros

• Well-structured lesson plan makes implementation easy and straightforward
• An ideal way to introduce the novel or another story with sensory details
• Extension activities are engaging for learners of all reading levels

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.3.1 RL.4.1 RL.5.1 W.3.1.a W.3.3.a W.4.1.a W.4.3.a W.5.1.a W.5.3.a