Matilda finally gets her happy ending with a new home with Miss Honey. But first, Mr. Wormwood goes on trial for his wrong doings and bad car sales. Class members take on the role of a character in the trial and participate in a role play trying to prove their argument is the strongest.

Concepts

roald dahl, role playing, trials

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils draw roles out of a hat
• Switch up role-playing roles
• After reading the entire story, watch the movie Matilda and compare and contrast the film and the book

Classroom Considerations

• All class members should have a copy of Matilda by Roald Dahl
• Assumes readers understand the process of a court trial

Pros

• Allows for role-playing which is fun and engaging

Cons

• Not a detailed lesson plan

Common Core

SL.3.1.a SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a