Roald Dahl Bundle – Explore, Compare & Create!

Bring the magic of Roald Dahl into your classroom with this comprehensive Roald Dahl Author Study Bundle. Designed for upper primary students, this resource encourages deep thinking, creative responses, and a love of literature through three engaging book studies and an in-depth author biography unit.

From “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” to “Fantastic Mr Fox”, your students will explore character traits, compare books to film, analyse author techniques, and produce thoughtful written responses. This all-in-one bundle makes it easy to deliver meaningful literature lessons across reading, writing, and comprehension.

What’s Included:

Roald Dahl – Author Study Pack

Dive into the life and work of one of the world’s most loved children’s authors. Use the biography-focused tasks to guide students in learning more about Roald Dahl’s background, writing style, and published works.

This section includes:

• Three printable posters (includes a titles list and print-and-go versions)
• KWHL Chart – Activate and track prior knowledge and inquiry
• Two fact recording sheets
• Fact clipboards for display and student responses
• A biography writing wheel
• Word splash templates
• “Ask a Question” templates (boy/girl versions)
• Book Report Flipbook
• Book Report Template + Lined Pages for writing
• Full-page biography writing template with visual support

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Character Traits & Film Comparison Activities

Use this well-loved novel as a springboard into analysing characters and comparing story elements between book and film. Begin by reading the novel, then watch the two film adaptations to engage in deeper, evidence-based learning.

Activities include:

• Task 1: Introduce character traits with a friend comparison and Venn diagram
• Task 2: Record how a chosen character changes from beginning to end
• Task 3: Gather evidence of traits with specific quotes and moments
• Task 4: Create trait posters and presentations with student illustrations or provided photos
• Task 5: Compare the two films using research, teamwork, and collaborative reflection
• Recording sheets and templates included for every step

Fantastic Mr Fox – Creative Reading & Writing Activities

Turn this engaging novel into a rich class study. This pack supports comprehension, vocabulary building, visualisation, and creative response. It also includes movie comparison tasks and text-to-world connections.

Highlights include:

• Vocabulary Cards – Use as flashcards, word walls, parts of speech sorters, or writing prompts
• Visual Chapter Responses – Draw and summarise each chapter
• Character Word Splashes – For Mr Fox, Mrs Fox, the children, Badger, the Farmers, and more
• Printable Comprehension Tools:
• PMI Chart
• I See / I Think / I Wonder
• Alphabet Key
• 3/2/1 Response
• Text-to-Text, Self, World
• Compare Fiction vs Real Foxes
• Book vs Movie Comparison
• Creative Writing Tasks:
• Persuasive letters to the farmers
• Rewrite scenes with quotes
• Main idea and supporting details
• Author study tools – What keeps readers engaged?
• Character interviews and dialogue writing
• Design a feast advertisement or newspaper article
• Biographical sketch of Mr Fox
• Innovation writing and alternative endings
• Tunnel diagramming, fact listing, resolution tracking, and sequel writing

Why Choose This Roald Dahl Bundle?

• Encourages close reading, critical thinking, and author analysis
• Combines reading, writing, and research skills in engaging formats
• Supports differentiated instruction with visual, creative, and written responses
• Easy to use for whole class, small group, or independent work
• Saves hours of planning with print-and-go activities

Perfect For:

• Author studies
• Book-to-film comparison units
• Literature circles
• Biography writing units
• Creative writing extension
• Literacy rotations or enrichment tasks

 PLEASE NOTE

© Paula’s Place – This product is for personal use in one classroom only. To share across multiple classrooms or with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses. Do not share or distribute this resource without written consent from the author.