Dance Off!
Perspective - Art Drawing Lessons based on Canaletto
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/art/perspective/index.htm
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/exploreperspective/
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/art/perspective/index.htm
http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/exploreperspective/
Da Vinci Exhibition in Dublin
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/en/Exhibitions/Upcoming/Leonardo.aspx
http://www.nationalgallery.ie/en/Exhibitions/Upcoming/Leonardo.aspx
Good Money Website
http://www.teachingmoney.co.uk/eurosite/euroindex.html
Simile Hunt:
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/simile-examples-for-kids.html
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-similes.html
Project Links
(*please be advised that some of these websites may contain advertising and children should only complete online research under the supervision of an adult)
Visit England - https://www.visitengland.com/things-to-do/family
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/england.htm
Visit London: http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/family-activities#rYzdMEmhXEeXQX52.97
Visit Scotland: https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/
Scotland for children: http://www.daysoutwithkids.co.uk/scotland/
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Scotland/scotland.htm
Wales: http://www.visitwales.com/holidays-breaks/family-holidays/free-family-attractions
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Wales/wales.htm
France: http://www.gosouthfrance.com/best-kids-activities-in-south-france/best-places-for-children-in-south-france.html
France: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/France/france.htm
Belgium: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Belgium/belgium.htm
Spain: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Spain/spain.htm
Portugal: http://www.golisbon.com/practical-lisbon/family-lisbon.html
http://www.visitportoandnorth.travel/Porto-and-the-North/Visit/Artigos/Porto-and-the-North-of-Portugal-for-families-and-children
Germany: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Germany/germany.htm
Greece: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Greece/greece.htm
Switzerland: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Switzerland/switzerland.htm
Croatia: http://www.chasingthedonkey.com/things-to-do-in-croatia-fun-things-for-kids/
http://www.istriasun.com/istria/family.php
http://www.forbestravelguide.com/croatia-croatia-hrvatska/what-are-the-five-best-things-to-do-with-kids-in-croatia
http://www.teachingmoney.co.uk/eurosite/euroindex.html
Simile Hunt:
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/simile-examples-for-kids.html
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-similes.html
Project Links
(*please be advised that some of these websites may contain advertising and children should only complete online research under the supervision of an adult)
Visit England - https://www.visitengland.com/things-to-do/family
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/england.htm
Visit London: http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/family-activities#rYzdMEmhXEeXQX52.97
Visit Scotland: https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/
Scotland for children: http://www.daysoutwithkids.co.uk/scotland/
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Scotland/scotland.htm
Wales: http://www.visitwales.com/holidays-breaks/family-holidays/free-family-attractions
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Wales/wales.htm
France: http://www.gosouthfrance.com/best-kids-activities-in-south-france/best-places-for-children-in-south-france.html
France: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/France/france.htm
Belgium: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Belgium/belgium.htm
Spain: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Spain/spain.htm
Portugal: http://www.golisbon.com/practical-lisbon/family-lisbon.html
http://www.visitportoandnorth.travel/Porto-and-the-North/Visit/Artigos/Porto-and-the-North-of-Portugal-for-families-and-children
Germany: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Germany/germany.htm
Greece: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Greece/greece.htm
Switzerland: http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Switzerland/switzerland.htm
Croatia: http://www.chasingthedonkey.com/things-to-do-in-croatia-fun-things-for-kids/
http://www.istriasun.com/istria/family.php
http://www.forbestravelguide.com/croatia-croatia-hrvatska/what-are-the-five-best-things-to-do-with-kids-in-croatia
Europe Video
The Very Best Summer Holiday Project
This is going to be our most exciting project to date!
You will work in pairs and you and your partner are going to be given a European country and you are going to research and design a campaign which will encourage people to go on holiday in that country.
You will have to complete three tasks as part of this project:
1. Design a poster promoting your country
2. Film an "advert" about your country (this will be completed in school using our iPads)
3. Complete a powerpoint presentation which will describe a holiday in your country.
Your powerpoint should describe a 7 day holiday in the country,
Each slide should suggest an activity to do or a sight to visit in the country.
There are a number of rules to keep in mind:
1. One of the days most be spent in the capital city of the country
2. One of the days of your holiday must be spent exploring a river or lake or mountain in your country.
3. You can include activities like spending a day at the beach or going to a sports event or boating or horse riding or cycling other typical holiday activities
* You must also come up with a motto to promote your country and include that in your powerpoint and poster
Your aim is to come up with the most exciting holiday possible!
There is a sample powerpoint below which you can use to help you with this project
The due date for the project is Wednesday 25th May.
This is going to be our most exciting project to date!
You will work in pairs and you and your partner are going to be given a European country and you are going to research and design a campaign which will encourage people to go on holiday in that country.
You will have to complete three tasks as part of this project:
1. Design a poster promoting your country
2. Film an "advert" about your country (this will be completed in school using our iPads)
3. Complete a powerpoint presentation which will describe a holiday in your country.
Your powerpoint should describe a 7 day holiday in the country,
Each slide should suggest an activity to do or a sight to visit in the country.
There are a number of rules to keep in mind:
1. One of the days most be spent in the capital city of the country
2. One of the days of your holiday must be spent exploring a river or lake or mountain in your country.
3. You can include activities like spending a day at the beach or going to a sports event or boating or horse riding or cycling other typical holiday activities
* You must also come up with a motto to promote your country and include that in your powerpoint and poster
Your aim is to come up with the most exciting holiday possible!
There is a sample powerpoint below which you can use to help you with this project
The due date for the project is Wednesday 25th May.
Science Summer Camps
Anyone 4 Science will be running summer camps 2016 for children aged 5-12 years at our three Cork venues:
Life Time Lab, Lee Road,
Cork Institute of Technology and
Midleton Educate together national school
Just in case anyone is interested...http://anyone4science.com/camps/summer
Anyone 4 Science will be running summer camps 2016 for children aged 5-12 years at our three Cork venues:
Life Time Lab, Lee Road,
Cork Institute of Technology and
Midleton Educate together national school
Just in case anyone is interested...http://anyone4science.com/camps/summer
Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
A noun is a person, place or thing
A school, garden, kite or king.
Adjectives tell the kind of noun,
Like great, small, pretty, white or brown
Instead of a noun the pronoun stands,
As his head, her face, your arm, my hand.
Verbs tell of something being done,
To read, count, carry, laugh or run.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As slowly, quickly, ill or well.
A noun is a person, place or thing
A school, garden, kite or king.
Adjectives tell the kind of noun,
Like great, small, pretty, white or brown
Instead of a noun the pronoun stands,
As his head, her face, your arm, my hand.
Verbs tell of something being done,
To read, count, carry, laugh or run.
How things are done the adverbs tell,
As slowly, quickly, ill or well.
Easter 1916 Links
General: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/subjects/history/history-the-full-story/ireland-the-early-20th-ce/the-easter-rising/
GPO/Proclamation: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/Schoolbag/Secondary/History/The+GPO+and+the+1916+Rising/
General: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/subjects/history/history-the-full-story/ireland-the-early-20th-ce/the-easter-rising/
GPO/Proclamation: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/Schoolbag/Secondary/History/The+GPO+and+the+1916+Rising/
Water Cycle - Taylor Swift!!
Mind Mapping
https://www.mindmup.com/
Instructions for Use:
1. Place the mouse over the dark blue box in the centre of the page and double click
2. Type in the name of your mind map (for example Spring)
3. Bring the mouse over to the menu on the right hand side of the screen. Look at the third row down - this allows you to add "children" to your mind map. Highlight the Title box and then click "Add Child"
4. A new box will appear - add a word or phrase that you would associate with Spring into this box - for example seeds growing
5. Keep adding children to add any words or phrases that you associate with Spring
6. You can also add children to the children - for example if you have put in a "child" called Easter - you can click on that Easter box, select "add child" and then add "Easter Eggs" to that box.
7. When you are finished click SAVE AS and select MindMup - contact Ms Murphy then as she will need to save the URL.
https://www.mindmup.com/
Instructions for Use:
1. Place the mouse over the dark blue box in the centre of the page and double click
2. Type in the name of your mind map (for example Spring)
3. Bring the mouse over to the menu on the right hand side of the screen. Look at the third row down - this allows you to add "children" to your mind map. Highlight the Title box and then click "Add Child"
4. A new box will appear - add a word or phrase that you would associate with Spring into this box - for example seeds growing
5. Keep adding children to add any words or phrases that you associate with Spring
6. You can also add children to the children - for example if you have put in a "child" called Easter - you can click on that Easter box, select "add child" and then add "Easter Eggs" to that box.
7. When you are finished click SAVE AS and select MindMup - contact Ms Murphy then as she will need to save the URL.
Links for China Presentations
This week students will be working in pairs to prepare a powerpoint presentation on a topic related to China.
The powerpoint should contain 4 slides:
1. Title Slide
2. Slide with picture and 3 bullet points of information on your topic
3. Slide with picture and 3 bullet points of information on your topic
4. Question Slide - write a question on one of the pieces of information in your slide that they rest of the class will have to answer.
There are a number of different links below which will help you to find information on your given topic:
1. Great Panda
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/giantpanda.html
2. Red Panda
http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/red-panda-facts-for-kids/
3. Great Wall of China
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/great_wall_of_china.php
4. Forbidden Palace
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/forbidden_city.php
5. Terracotta Army
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php
6. Beijing
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/beijing.html
http://www.interestingfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-beijing.html
7. Shanghai
https://www.nileguide.com/destination/shanghai/overview/local-info
8. Mount Everest
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/mounteverest.html
9.. Gobi Dessert
http://primaryfacts.com/1405/the-gobi-desert-facts-and-information/
10. Chinese Food
http://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-food.html
11. Mandarin and the Chinese Alphabet
http://www.taiwanese-secrets.com/facts-about-mandarin-chinese.html
http://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/country-close-up/china-country-close-up/living-in-china/mandarin/
12. Yangtze River
http://primaryfacts.com/410/yangtze-river-facts-and-information/
This week students will be working in pairs to prepare a powerpoint presentation on a topic related to China.
The powerpoint should contain 4 slides:
1. Title Slide
2. Slide with picture and 3 bullet points of information on your topic
3. Slide with picture and 3 bullet points of information on your topic
4. Question Slide - write a question on one of the pieces of information in your slide that they rest of the class will have to answer.
There are a number of different links below which will help you to find information on your given topic:
1. Great Panda
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/giantpanda.html
2. Red Panda
http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/red-panda-facts-for-kids/
3. Great Wall of China
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/great_wall_of_china.php
4. Forbidden Palace
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/forbidden_city.php
5. Terracotta Army
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/terracotta_army.php
6. Beijing
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/beijing.html
http://www.interestingfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-beijing.html
7. Shanghai
https://www.nileguide.com/destination/shanghai/overview/local-info
8. Mount Everest
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/mounteverest.html
9.. Gobi Dessert
http://primaryfacts.com/1405/the-gobi-desert-facts-and-information/
10. Chinese Food
http://www.china-family-adventure.com/chinese-food.html
11. Mandarin and the Chinese Alphabet
http://www.taiwanese-secrets.com/facts-about-mandarin-chinese.html
http://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/country-close-up/china-country-close-up/living-in-china/mandarin/
12. Yangtze River
http://primaryfacts.com/410/yangtze-river-facts-and-information/
Find my Chinese Name and Year of birth
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/chinesenewyear/Zodiac
Click on the link below and type in your first name to get a translation to Chinese
http://www.chines
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/chinesenewyear/Zodiac
Click on the link below and type in your first name to get a translation to Chinese
http://www.chines
Subtraction Games
http://www.ictgames.com/football2.html
http://www.arcademics.com/games/mission/mission.html
http://www.arcademics.com/games/island-chase/island-chase.html
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/subtractiontest.html
http://www.ictgames.com/football2.html
http://www.arcademics.com/games/mission/mission.html
http://www.arcademics.com/games/island-chase/island-chase.html
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/subtractiontest.html
China Links
Interactive China Map:
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/china/sightseeing
National Geographic China page:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/china/#china-dragon.jpg
Interactive China Map:
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/china/sightseeing
National Geographic China page:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/china/#china-dragon.jpg
Our Christmas Dance Moves
Christmas Around the World Project Presentation
This week the class will be preparing and presenting a short presentation on Christmas celebrations around the world.
The project will be an oral presentation which will be presented using a short powerpoint.
The powerpoint need not be very long (3 - 5 slides, including one title slide and one slide which shows the country on a map of the world or continent) and should consist mainly of images with minimal text - students should however be able to speak about the images they will use in their presentation.
We will work on using powerpoint and searching for images in school. Students may also complete some of this work at home - completed powerpoint presentations or images which the students may download at home and want to use in their presentations can be emailed to our class email address ([email protected]) and in that way they will be accessible in school.
Here are some links which may help in finding out information about Christmas in other countries:
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/christmas-around-the-world.html
I have put together a short sample presentation which may be used as a template or guideline for the project.
This week the class will be preparing and presenting a short presentation on Christmas celebrations around the world.
The project will be an oral presentation which will be presented using a short powerpoint.
The powerpoint need not be very long (3 - 5 slides, including one title slide and one slide which shows the country on a map of the world or continent) and should consist mainly of images with minimal text - students should however be able to speak about the images they will use in their presentation.
We will work on using powerpoint and searching for images in school. Students may also complete some of this work at home - completed powerpoint presentations or images which the students may download at home and want to use in their presentations can be emailed to our class email address ([email protected]) and in that way they will be accessible in school.
Here are some links which may help in finding out information about Christmas in other countries:
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/
http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/
http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/christmas-around-the-world.html
I have put together a short sample presentation which may be used as a template or guideline for the project.
Learning to tell the time
Try this great time game to help learn both analogue and digital time
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec2.html
This is a trickier game and asks you to recognise times past and to the hour.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html
Try this great time game to help learn both analogue and digital time
http://resources.oswego.org/games/stoptheclock/sthec2.html
This is a trickier game and asks you to recognise times past and to the hour.
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/BangOnTime/clockwordres.html
Leonardo da Vinci - Project for Science Week
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. He is one of the most famous and brilliant scientists, artists, engineers, inventors, writers and mathematicians that ever lived.
His ideas and inventions are especially interesting. He drew designs for hang gliders, helicopters, war machines and musical instruments.
This week we are going to study da Vinci and you will complete a project on his life and work.
Project Headings
You need to research da Vinci and write about him under the following headings:
1. da Vinci's life
(when was he born, where did he live, information about his family, where did he die)
2. da Vinci's work as an artist
3. da Vinci as a scientist and inventor
4. Interesting fact about Leonardo da Vinci
How long should the project be?
Sections 1 - 3 should be between 8 and 10 lines long.
Section 4 can be one single fact but should be interesting and something that is not well know about da Vinci.
This project is due on Thursday 19th November.
Links to help you with your work:
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-leonardo-da-vinci/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/leonardodavinci.html
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/leonardo_da_vinci.php
Leonardo da Vinci was born in Italy in 1452. He is one of the most famous and brilliant scientists, artists, engineers, inventors, writers and mathematicians that ever lived.
His ideas and inventions are especially interesting. He drew designs for hang gliders, helicopters, war machines and musical instruments.
This week we are going to study da Vinci and you will complete a project on his life and work.
Project Headings
You need to research da Vinci and write about him under the following headings:
1. da Vinci's life
(when was he born, where did he live, information about his family, where did he die)
2. da Vinci's work as an artist
3. da Vinci as a scientist and inventor
4. Interesting fact about Leonardo da Vinci
How long should the project be?
Sections 1 - 3 should be between 8 and 10 lines long.
Section 4 can be one single fact but should be interesting and something that is not well know about da Vinci.
This project is due on Thursday 19th November.
Links to help you with your work:
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-leonardo-da-vinci/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/leonardodavinci.html
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/leonardo_da_vinci.php
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Skeleton and Bones
This week we will be studying our skeleton. Here's a lovely spooky skeleton song! Also, have a look at the game below to help you to understand the importance of bones and the role they play. |
Maths Week - Maths Eyes Photo Competition
This week is Maths Week. To celebrate, our class are running a "Maths Eyes" photography competition.
The aim is to encourage students to realise that Maths is everywhere (not just in school). The challenge is for them to look around their house, car, garden - and recognise all of the places in which Maths is found (i.e. shapes, angles, money, weight, time, distance etc.)
The students (with permission from parents) must then take a photograph of somewhere they have "seen" Maths (using their Maths Eyes!!) and then email the photograph to [email protected]
I have uploaded some sample photographs (above).
Photos must be emailed by 4pm on Thursday 15th October.
Also, have a look at the Maths Eyes website for examples of photos (students will have to write a simple Maths Challenge/Question to accompany their photograph)
http://www.haveyougotmathseyes.com/maths-eyes-winning-entries-2014/
Irish Animals
Irish Animals Class Project
In Autumn many animals prepare for Winter. Some animals will hibernate through the long, dark months, others will not but will still spend the Autumn months getting ready for the cold spell ahead.
This week we will study some native Irish animals. We will learn about their diet, their home and their habits. We will then write a report on the animals.
Report Writing - Tips
When writing a report you must remember that you are presenting information.
You are not giving your own opinion so you must not use the word "I" .
For example - you do not write "I like badgers", instead you might write "The badger is a beautiful animal"
You should break your writing into different sections (paragraphs) and each section should have a heading.
Each section should have one or more fact.
You can use pictures or drawings.
Irish Animal Report
For this project each class group will be given a different animals to study.
To help you with your animal study you will be given an "Animal Report" sheet. This sheet will give you the structure for your project. It has the different headings which you need to use for your work. We will use this sheet to help us to complete the research for our class project.
You will be given some time at home and in the computer room in school to fill out the sections of this sheet. Then your group willl compare the information that each person gathered and we will work together to write the final draft in school.
The Irish Animals report sheet should be complete by Wednesday 30th September.
The links below will provide useful information for our "Irish Animals" class project.
http://www.wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie/Mammals.html
http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learning-zone/primary-students/1st-+-2nd-class/1st-2nd-class-environment/furry-friends/
DORMOUSE: https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/dormouse/overview
HEDGEHOG: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/hedgehog.html
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hedgehog/#hedgehog-closeup.jpg
http://www.owls.ie/#!hedgehog/c1bfj
RABBIT: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/rabbit.html
HARE: http://www.owls.ie/#!irish-hare/cwzz
FOX: http://www.owls.ie/#!red-fox/c10jb
RED SQUIRREL: https://ypte.org.uk/factsheets/squirrel-red/overview
http://www.fotawildlife.ie/animals-plants/view/red-squirrel
BATS: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/bats/facts.htm
Maths Addition Games
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum20.html
http://www.arcademics.com/games/alien/alien.html
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_JetSkiAddition.html
http://mrnussbaum.com/monster/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/addition_and_subtraction/play/
Roald Dahl Project
Useful Links:
http://www.roalddahl.com
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/roald_dahl.php
Here are some facts about one of the most famous authors in the world. These will help with your Roald Dahl project.
Roald Dahl – Writing and Book Facts
Dahl wrote may of his books in a shed in his garden, sitting upon an old battered armchair. He balanced a specially designed writing board on his lap and wrote with an HB pencil on yellow legal pads.
He wrote everyday from 10 am to 12 noon and then from 4 pm to 6pm.
Dahl’s first book for children was The Gremlins, published in 1943.
Roald Dahl was writing a third Charlie Bucket story, Charlie Bucket and the White House, but he died before the book could be completed.
It has been said that Roald Dahl created more than 250 new words. Many of them appear in The BFG.
He used to record all of his story ideas in an old red exercise book.
He was friends with the American writer, Ernest Hemingway.
Roald Dahl wrote seventeen children’s stories, and he also produced many works for adults, as well as children’s poetry and film scripts.
The first draft of the Magic Finger was titled The Almost Ducks, and James and the Giant Peach was going to be called James and the Giant Cherry.
Dahl often based his characters on people he had met in real life. For example, it is said that the grandmother in The Witches is inspired by his own mother, Sofie.
He wrote the screenplays for You Only Live Twice (the James Bond film) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Some of his favourite authors were: Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackery.
Roald Dahl’s Early Life
Roald Dahl was born on 13th September 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales.
His parents were Norwegian.
Roald Dahl was named after a famous Norwegian explorer
When he was a child, Roald spoke Norwegian when he was at home with his parents and three sisters, Astri, Alfhild and Else.
When Roald was only three, his father, Harald, died of pneumonia, and his sister Astri, died from appendicitis (she was 7).
Roald went to The Cathedral School in Cardiff, Saint Peter’s (a boarding school) in Weston-super-Mare, and Repton School in Derbyshire.
His teachers didn’t think he was very good at writing when he was at school, but Roald Dahl excelled at sport. He was a very good footballer and he enjoyed playing squash.
He often carried a camera with him and he loved taking photographs.
When he left school, Roald Dahl went on a hiking trip through Newfoundland, Canada.
In 1934 he was employed by Shell Petroleum Company, working in Kenya and Tanzania.
In 1939, Roald Dahl became a lieutenant in the King’s African Rifles (an East African regiment of the British Army). Later that year, he joined the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot.
He was badly injured in 1940 when he crash landed his Gloster Gladiator biplane in an Egyptian desert. He fractured his skull, broke his nose and passed out.
In 1941, Roald Dahl experienced his first aerial combat situation during World War 2. He shot down a German plane in his Hawker Hurricane.
He took part in the Battle of Athens during World War 2 on 20th April 1941.
In late 1941, Dahl started to get headaches so severe that they made him lose consciousness. He was sent back to Britain.
In 1942, he worked in Washington DC as an Assistant Air Attache (a diplomat).
During the war he was recruited by the spymaster, William Stephenson. He provided MI6 with intelligence from Washington, working alongside Ian Fleming (the creator ofJames Bond) and several others.
Dahl left the Royal Air Force in 1946.
After the Royal Air Force
On 2nd July 1953, Roald Dahl married Patricai Neal, an American actress.
They had five children, Olivia, Chantal, Theo, Ophelia and Lucy.
Olivia died when she seven – she had measles encephalitis.
Theo was hit by a taxicab in New York City and suffered severe injuries. He developed hydrocephalus (‘water on the brain’).
Patricia Neal, Roald Dahl’s wife, experienced three cerebral aneurysms. As a result, she lost the ability to talk and walk. Roald Dahl took controlof her rehabilitation and Patricia was eventually able to talk and walk again.
Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal got a divorce and in 1983, Roald Dahl married Felicity Crosland.
Roald Dahl died on 23rd November 1990. He was 74 and was suffereing with myeldysplastic syndrome (a type of blood disease).
He is buried in the cemetery of St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. He was buried with some of his favourite things, including: a power saw, HB pencils, chocolate, red wine and his snooker cues.
Other Facts About Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s granddaughter is Sophie Dahl, the author and former model). The Sophie character in Dahl’s The BFG is named after her.
The Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery was opened at the Buckinghamshire County Museum in 1996.
Roald Dahl’s birthday, 13th Spetember, is celebrated every year in libraries and schools as Roald Dahl Day.
Roald Dahl was about 6’6″ tall (200 cm).
In 1971, a real Willy Wonka wrote to Roald Dahl. He was a postman.
Roald Dahl could speak English, Norwegian and Swahili.
Dahl really enjoyed eating milk chocolate
He enjoyed growing orchids, collecting art, drinking wine, playing snooker and racing greyhounds.
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Roald Dahl – Writing and Book Facts
Dahl wrote may of his books in a shed in his garden, sitting upon an old battered armchair. He balanced a specially designed writing board on his lap and wrote with an HB pencil on yellow legal pads.
He wrote everyday from 10 am to 12 noon and then from 4 pm to 6pm.
Dahl’s first book for children was The Gremlins, published in 1943.
Roald Dahl was writing a third Charlie Bucket story, Charlie Bucket and the White House, but he died before the book could be completed.
It has been said that Roald Dahl created more than 250 new words. Many of them appear in The BFG.
He used to record all of his story ideas in an old red exercise book.
He was friends with the American writer, Ernest Hemingway.
Roald Dahl wrote seventeen children’s stories, and he also produced many works for adults, as well as children’s poetry and film scripts.
The first draft of the Magic Finger was titled The Almost Ducks, and James and the Giant Peach was going to be called James and the Giant Cherry.
Dahl often based his characters on people he had met in real life. For example, it is said that the grandmother in The Witches is inspired by his own mother, Sofie.
He wrote the screenplays for You Only Live Twice (the James Bond film) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Some of his favourite authors were: Rudyard Kipling, Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackery.
Roald Dahl’s Early Life
Roald Dahl was born on 13th September 1916 in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales.
His parents were Norwegian.
Roald Dahl was named after a famous Norwegian explorer
When he was a child, Roald spoke Norwegian when he was at home with his parents and three sisters, Astri, Alfhild and Else.
When Roald was only three, his father, Harald, died of pneumonia, and his sister Astri, died from appendicitis (she was 7).
Roald went to The Cathedral School in Cardiff, Saint Peter’s (a boarding school) in Weston-super-Mare, and Repton School in Derbyshire.
His teachers didn’t think he was very good at writing when he was at school, but Roald Dahl excelled at sport. He was a very good footballer and he enjoyed playing squash.
He often carried a camera with him and he loved taking photographs.
When he left school, Roald Dahl went on a hiking trip through Newfoundland, Canada.
In 1934 he was employed by Shell Petroleum Company, working in Kenya and Tanzania.
In 1939, Roald Dahl became a lieutenant in the King’s African Rifles (an East African regiment of the British Army). Later that year, he joined the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot.
He was badly injured in 1940 when he crash landed his Gloster Gladiator biplane in an Egyptian desert. He fractured his skull, broke his nose and passed out.
In 1941, Roald Dahl experienced his first aerial combat situation during World War 2. He shot down a German plane in his Hawker Hurricane.
He took part in the Battle of Athens during World War 2 on 20th April 1941.
In late 1941, Dahl started to get headaches so severe that they made him lose consciousness. He was sent back to Britain.
In 1942, he worked in Washington DC as an Assistant Air Attache (a diplomat).
During the war he was recruited by the spymaster, William Stephenson. He provided MI6 with intelligence from Washington, working alongside Ian Fleming (the creator ofJames Bond) and several others.
Dahl left the Royal Air Force in 1946.
After the Royal Air Force
On 2nd July 1953, Roald Dahl married Patricai Neal, an American actress.
They had five children, Olivia, Chantal, Theo, Ophelia and Lucy.
Olivia died when she seven – she had measles encephalitis.
Theo was hit by a taxicab in New York City and suffered severe injuries. He developed hydrocephalus (‘water on the brain’).
Patricia Neal, Roald Dahl’s wife, experienced three cerebral aneurysms. As a result, she lost the ability to talk and walk. Roald Dahl took controlof her rehabilitation and Patricia was eventually able to talk and walk again.
Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal got a divorce and in 1983, Roald Dahl married Felicity Crosland.
Roald Dahl died on 23rd November 1990. He was 74 and was suffereing with myeldysplastic syndrome (a type of blood disease).
He is buried in the cemetery of St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. He was buried with some of his favourite things, including: a power saw, HB pencils, chocolate, red wine and his snooker cues.
Other Facts About Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s granddaughter is Sophie Dahl, the author and former model). The Sophie character in Dahl’s The BFG is named after her.
The Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery was opened at the Buckinghamshire County Museum in 1996.
Roald Dahl’s birthday, 13th Spetember, is celebrated every year in libraries and schools as Roald Dahl Day.
Roald Dahl was about 6’6″ tall (200 cm).
In 1971, a real Willy Wonka wrote to Roald Dahl. He was a postman.
Roald Dahl could speak English, Norwegian and Swahili.
Dahl really enjoyed eating milk chocolate
He enjoyed growing orchids, collecting art, drinking wine, playing snooker and racing greyhounds.