Revolting Rhymes Lesson 1









                         

Who is Roald Dahl and what did he do?

  Roald Dahl  Born September 13th 1916 and died in November 23th 1990. He was an Novelist, short history writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.
what did he do?
Served to Royal air force in Second world war and become in spy (intelligence agency.) Dahl become famous writing books for Adults and children in 1940 and now he referred as most famous history tiles in Century 20.
Here are 5 Examples he wrote.

  •   The Gremlins (1943)
  •   James and the Giant Peach (1961)
  •   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)
  •   The Magic Finger (1967)
  •   Fantastic Mr Fox 



What is a Revolting Rhyme?
 Is a collection of Roald Dahl poems published in 1982. A parody of traditional folk tales in verse, Dahl gives a re-interpretation of six well-known fairy tales, featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after finishes. The poems are illustrated by Quentin Blake.


Here some example of a Revolting Rhyme
  • Cinderella.
  • Jack and the Beanstalk.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
  • Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf.
  • The Three Little Pigs.

Resource link below to get you started. However, you can you find your own resources link. (list this on your Arts blog page)







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