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Your first choice for easy to use, trusted and high quality teaching materials for educators and parents worldwide ~ professionally crafted materials with a personal touch, twinkl.co.ukCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter | - 2 (AF2) Can you find any information bout Mr Buckel’s job? J 4 J (AF3) How does Charlie feel when he sees other children eating chocolate? Why? c J (AF4) How does Roald Dahl use presentation fo introduce his characters? Pt (AF5) Some words are written in capital leHers in Chapter |. What effect does this have? (AF6) How do you think Grondga Joe's story about Willy Worka in Chapter 2 makes Charlie feel? How does it make you Feel? (AF7) Have you read ony other Roald Dahl books? How is Charlie similar or different to other important child characters you know about? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Grandpa Joe describes Willy Wonka os “the most amazing, the most fantastic, the most extraordinary chocolate maker the world has ever seen’ What do you think Willy Wonka might look like? Draw a detailed character sketch, showing the clothes he might wear, his Facial expression, his hairstyle and any accessories he might carry. Label with your ideas, and try to include evidence from the story. 2. A superlative is used to compare more than two things, and to see which is the biggest or the greatest. Make a list of all tha superlatives you can find in the first hwo chapters. cP Can you find synonyms for ‘amazing’ as well? Roald Dohl uses these fo get his reader excited! a ROS (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 3 - 4 Why is it strange that nobody ever comes out of Willy VWonke’s Factory? What do we learn about Prince Pondicherry’s personality from the story? What technique does Roald Dchl use at the end of Chapter 3 to encourage the reader to keep reading? (AF5) The owners of the other chocolate Factories have unusual names. Why do you think Roald Dahl has chosen these interesting words? (AF6) Do you think all Grandpa Joe's stories are true? Why or why not? AF7) Who do you think is working in the factory? What kind of characters? Follow-up Reading Activities Read the description of Prince Pondicherry’s chocolate palace in Chapter 3 carefully. Draw and label a detailed sketch showing the palace immediately after + had been built, and then the palace after the very hot day caused if fo sink slowly to the ground, 2. Chapter 4 ends with the headline? WONKA FACTORY TO BE OPENED AT LAST TO LUCKY FEW. Write © newspaper article to accompany this headline. (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 7 - 8 F2) Where exactly have the golden tickets been hidden? Who could find them? ) Why do you think Grandpa George tells Charlie there isn't a hope”? ) What vocebulary does Roald Dahl choose to describe Augustus Gloop? ) Does Roald Dahl think Mrs Gloop ond Mr Salt are good parents? How do you know? 3 4) Chapter S starts with a newspaper article. What effect does this have? | 6 (AF7) Can you think of any other stories about spoiled children? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Use evidence from the text to help you draw and label character sketches of Augustus Gloop and Veruca Saif. Think carefully about their appearance ond personality. Choose some powerful adjectives and find information in the text, to help you describe in detail 2. In Chapters 5 ond 6 there ore lots of words ond phrases in italics. Make a list of them and then think about why there are in italics. Are they all in italics for the same reason? Can you group the words and phroses according to the reason they ore italicised? (Clue! Italics ore sometimes used to drow attention to words, or fo add emphasis when someone is speaking) ‘winkl.coakCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 7 - 8 (AF2) Why does Charlie only get one present For his birthday? (AF3) Why does Charlie choose to open his chocolate bar very slowly? (AF&) How does Roald Dahl use dialogue to show the character and personality of Violet Beauregarde in Chapter 8? (AF5) What does the vocabulary used by Mike Teavee fell us about him? (AF6) How do you think the grandporents feel at the end of Chapter 8? (AF?) Is humour important in Roald Dahl's writing? How do you know? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Roald Dahl is very playful with language and creates magical sounding chocolate bars liket WONKA'S WHIPPLE-SCRUMPTIOUS FUDCEMALLOW DELIGHT. Can you play cround with words to come up with 10 different nomes for chocolate bars or sweets of your own invention? 2. Use evidence from the text to help you draw and label character sketches of Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. Think carefully about their appearance and personality. Choose some powerful adjectives and find information in the text, to help you describe in detail, thinking corefully about how they act ond feel. (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 9 - 10 (AF2) What clues suggest that Grandpa Joe is up to something? (AF3) Why does Charlie ask Grandpa Joe if he’s sure he wants fo spend his money on ‘one more Fling of Finding that last ticke? (AF4) How does Roald Dahl build up the tension os Charlie opens the wrapper? (AF5) What vocabulary does Dahl choose to create an image of a Freezing winter? (AF6) Do you thirk what happens to Charlie and his Family is fair? (AF7) How do you think you would behave in Charlie's situation? How would you manage on very little Food? What would you do with the SOp? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Opening a sentence with an adverb, such as Quickly? or Finally, can be a very effective technique. Roald Dahl sometimes does this to give the reader more iiFormation about how or when something is happening. Con you find examples of sentences that start with adverbs in Chapters 9 and 10? Can adverbs elsewhere in sentences? 2. Think about the character of Grandpa Joe. He is over 90 and as bony as a skeleton, but he and Charlie giggle together like school children as they open the NUTTY CRUNCH SURPRISE. Write o paragraph from Grandpa Joe's point of view, to describe how he feels when they don’t Find a Golden Ticket beneath the wrapper. ——— GOLDEN TICKET “Eee _ aoa (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter I} - 12 (AF2) How did Charlie feel when he ote the first Wonka chocolate bor? (AF3) Why does Charlie ask for the second chocolate bar in a quiet voice? (AF4) Why does Roald Dahl use so many short sentences when Charlie finds the last Golden Ticket? (AF5) Con you find examples of language that describe feelings of happiness? (AF6) Do you think Roald Dahl feels that Charlie deserves to find the ticket? (AF7) Can you think of another story with a really exciting event like this? Follow-up Reading Activities «Design your own Golden Ticket, Remember it must be o very ‘beautiful’ ond ‘precious document’ printed with ‘jebblack lelters. Ib is described os ‘a sheet of pure gold hammered out almost fo the thinness of paper’. Think carefully about how to make your ticket special, Use evidence from the book to decide what to write. 2. The Golden Ticket contains a leHer to the ‘lucky finder’ from Mr Willy Wonko, giving details of the ‘wonderful surprises’ in store. Imagine you are Charlie and write a reply to Me Wonka, ccepting his kind invitation and thanking him for his generosity. Describe in detail all the ‘tremendous things’ you are locking Forward to. ——— GOLDEN TICKET “Eee _ aoa (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 13 - 14 (AF2) How do the crowd react when the factory gates stort to open? (AF3) Why does a crowd member use the word ‘shocking’ to describe Veruca Salt? (AF&) At the beginning of Chapter 14, Roald Dahl introduces Willy Wonka using series of short sentences, each on a new line. What effect does this have? (AF5) What does the wey Willy Wonka specks fell us cbout his personality? (AF6) ‘I shouldn't like to lose ony of you at this stage of the proceedings!” What do you think this means? Does it contain any clues about the Follow-up Reading Activities |. Willy Wonka is very expressive in his use of longuage. He uses exaggeration end lots of synonyms, showing excitement and enthusiasm. Collect examples of words cand phrases that might be described as ‘VVonkcrisms’. Arrange them around the edge of a character sketch of Mr Wonka himself. 2. What do you think is inside THE CHOCOLATE ROOM? Make a detailed drawing of your ideas and label each item. Underneath, write two sentences explaining what you would most like to do in THE CHOCOLATE ROOM and why. (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 15 - 16 (AF2) What makes a ‘never-ending suck-suck-sucking sound’ ond why? (AF3) Why do you think the Oompa Loompas ‘burst into peals of laughter’ when they see the children? (AF4) Veruca Salt interrupts Mr Wonke’s story about the Oompa loompas. What effect does this have on the chapter? (AF5) Why do you think Roald Dhl choose fo use nonsense words in Chapter | 6? (AF6) Does Roald Dahl value the real over the imaginary? How do you know? (AF7) How do you think you would behave in THE CHOCOLATE ROOM? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Find 10 outstanding openers in Chapter 15, for example, ‘Graceful? Use each opener to begin your own super sentence, Try to make your sentences about the story, bul choose your own vocabulary, punctuation and connectives. Be ambitious! 2. Veruca Salt is ‘the girl who got everything she wanted. Imagine you got everything you wanted. Write down 5 positive effects this would have, and 5 negative effects. Consider both sides of the argument, and explain whether you would like to get everything you want as soon as you ask for if, Compare your onswers with a partner (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 17 - 18 (AF2) Con you find @ simile to describe Augustus Gloop drinking the chocolate? When Charlie drinks the chocolate, how does it make him Feel? ) Why does Mrs Gloop call Willy Wonka a monster? Is she right? ) What effect does the layout and presentation of the Oompa Loompas’ song have on the reader? What imagery is used to describe Augustus Gloop? The Oompa Loompas ‘thirk everythings © colossal joke!” Do you think Roald Dahl approves of the way they treat the other characters? (AF7) Willy Worke behaves in a very unpredictable way. Is he a typical FSflow-up Reading Activities I. STORE ROOM 54 contains ALL THE CREAMS in the factory. Read the list of creams in Chapter 18, and add 10 more of your own ideas to the list. Moke them as tempting and humorous as possible, for example, RASPBERRY CREAM or NAPPY CREAM! 2. Make a list of all the powerful verbs used to describe the movement of the Fantastic pink boat’ in Chapter 18. Can you think of any more interesting verbs of your own to describe how the boat seems to move swiftly down the chocolate river? (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 19 - 20 (AF2) Charlie thinks the Inventing Room is ‘like a witch's kitchen’. What does he mean by this? (AF3) Why has Willy Wonka never let anyone in the Inventing Room before? (AF4) Chapter 20 is short but full of details. How did you feel reading it? (AF5) What words ond phrases does Roald Dahl choose fo describe colours? (AF6) What do you think is going through Veruca Salt’s mind at the end of Chapter 20? What do you think she will do next? (AF7) Is it usually @ good idea to go against a warning from a central character? Follow-up Reading Activities Osman Poteet ced aera) iremcstur t as imaginative as possible! Think about all the different parts of the machine, what they will look like and what they will do. What product will come out at the end, ond how will it taste. Label each port of your machine, using amazing adjectives. 2. Think of 3 interview questions to ask Mr Wonka about his inventions. Make sure your questions are open-ended and give plenty of opportunity to expand on the answers, in detail. Then, in character as Willy Wonka, try to > Settee questions! SS she. UN © os ae oO *s ena? (wink twioh.coehCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 21 - 22 (AF2) What delicious three-course dinner is contained within the gum? (AF3) How do you think Mr and Mrs Beauregarde fee! about Violets decision to chew the gum, against Mr Wonke’s advice? (AF&) Lots of dialogue is used to describe what happens to Violet. Do you think this is an effective way of organising the information? Collect some descriptive phrases used to create an image of a violet Violet. Willy Wonka thinks chewing gum is disgusting and Violet deserves her fate. Do you agree? (AF?) Every time Mike Teavee points out something Willy Wonka doesn't want to hear, he accuses him of ‘mumbling. Do you know ony adults like this Follow-up Reading Activities |. Read the Oompa Loompas’ song about Violet Beauregorde, locking carefully at their use of imagery and humour, Write your own poem or song fo describe what happened to Violet during and after the blueberry incident. It doesn't have to rhyme, but it must be Funny! 2. As they hurry through the Factory, the children pass lots of rooms with different products written on the doors, such os LICKABLE VVALLPAPER FOR NURSERIES. Choose your Favourite and design an advert selling that product. Remember to include eye-catching illustrations, tempting description ond exaggeration, ‘winkl.coakCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 23 - 24 (AF2) Chapter 23 is called Square Sweets That Lock Round. What are they? (AF3) What do you think Mrs Salt ond Mr Wonka think of each other? (AF4) Do you think the chapter titles are useful, or give too much away? (AF5) Con you Find language that paints a picture of the rubbish chute? (AF6) Do you thirk Willy Wonka seems concerned cbout the Fate of the Solt family? Why do you think this is? What do you think about his behaviour? (AF7) Do you think any parents would behave like the Salfs in real life? Why or why not? What result do you think it would have? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Mrs Soltis worried that Veruca will be ‘sizzled like a scusage’ and Mr Solf thinks the incinerator will ‘roast her to a crisp’. Can you think of 1O more similes, metaphors or descriptive phrases to explain what could happen to Veruca if the great Fiery incinerator is lit that day? 2. Roald Dahl likes fo use the names of his characters to give clues cbout their personality. VVhy do you think he chose to call the spoiled child Veruca Salt? Con you think of an alternative name for each character in the book, remembering fo give some kind of hint about their characteristics, eg. Willy Wonka — Damon Dotty? ‘winkl.coakCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 25 - 26 (AF2) How many buttons were in the great glass lift? (AF3) Can you imagine and describe how Grandpa Joe is Feeling ot this point? (AF4) What effect does the section in CAPITAL LETTERS have on the reader? (AF5) Which button would you choose? Which description tempts you and why? (AF6) Why do you think Willy Wonka is often laughing at the children and adults in the story? What is the purpose of this? (AF7) Mr Wonka says he doesn't really like television. Why? What are his reasons? Do you think Roald Doh! agrees? Is this a modern problem? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Through the gloss walls of the lift, the children catch sudden glimpses of strange and wonderful things going on in other rooms. Choose one of the short descriptions, and use it as on opening for your own detailed description of exactly what could be happening in that room 2. Read the description of how Television Chocolote works. Draw and label a diagram showing the process, from the enormous bor of chocolate to the picture on the screen, which Charlie then eats. Then write 2 sentences explaining why this is a good invention, and two sentences arguing that it may not be such a good ideo, Think carefully about your reasons and use evidence from the text. (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 27 - 28 (AF2) What does Willy Wonka think breakfast cereal is made of ? (AF3) Why do you think Mike Teavee is so desperate to be sent by television? (AF4) The Oompa Loompas sing songs about every child who meets a sticky end. Do you think this is an effective way fo present an opinion? 5) Can you Find good vocabulary choices to describe the plan to stretch Mke? (AF6) Why do you think Willy Wonka is so pleased that Charlie has won? (AF?) Charlie Feels ‘terrifically excited’ when he realises that he has won, What event (real or imaginary) would make you feel like that? Follow-up Reading Activities |. Would you like to be sent by television? Do you think sending people by television is a good idea? Write down 5 reasons For ond 5 reasons against, then write @ concluding sentence giving your own opinion, Compare your ideas with a partner. Do you agree? 2. Write a letter to Charlie congratulating him on winning the competition, Explain clearly why you think he deserves the prize, and use details of the behaviour of the other children to show that they wasted their chance. Include any hopes you have for his Future, and any advice you have about what you think he should do next. (wink twin oaCharlie and the Chocolate Factory Guided Reading Discussion Points and Activities Chapter 29 - 30 (AF2) How have the other children changed? Describe in detail. (AF3) How do you think Charlie feels when Willy Wonka fells him he is giving him the whole factory? How would you feel? (AF&) Do you think the story has an effectve ending? Why or why not? (AF5) Willy Worka is described os ‘smiling broadly’. VVhat does this mean? (AF6) Charlie tells his family thet they're going to ‘the most wonderful place in the world. Is he right? Do you agree with him? (AF7) How does this book compare to other Roald Dahl books you have read? What did you like about if? What didn’t you like about it? Follow-up Reading Activities |.Roald Dch! wrote all his books in a special brick writing hut in his garden. Tt was painted white with o yellow Front door, It was full of special gadgets and nobody else was ever allowed inside. IF you were going to design @ special place fo write, where would it be ond what would it be like? Draw your ideas ond write o short description. 2. Can you write an altemative ending for the story? It can be happy or sod, and must describe what happens fo all the main characters in the end, Try fo use ideas and images from the story to help you. ‘winkl.coak