Students are asked to create as many words as they can from the sentence, "Matilda loves reading." This is a great activity to complement the book Matilda by Roald Dahl.
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ACTIVITIES
National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary
April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...
CHOICE BOARDS
Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades
These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...
CHOICE BOARDS
Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades
These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...
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WORKSHEETS
Word Scrambles and Riddles for The BFG
The BFG by Roald Dahl is a creative and endearing story about a giant, a girl, and the Queen.
WORKSHEETS
Summer Word Scramble
Have your class unscramble these summer vocabulary words. Then, use the words to write a story about summer vacation.
WORKSHEETS
Earth Day Word Search
Strengthen vocabulary with this Earth Day (April 22) word search.
GAMES AND APPS
The Twits Word Scramble
The Twits have scrambled words from the titles of their favorite Roald Dahl books.
WORKSHEETS
Gobblefunk Word Puzzle
Inspire students to invent their own Gobblefunk by playing with words in the spirit of The BFG by Roald Dahl.
GAMES AND APPS
The Season of Lent Word Scramble
Celebrate the Easter season with this worksheet about Lent.